David M. Potocek

David M. Potocek serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical military infrastructure and federal facility projects. He plays a central role in executing acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to construct, maintain, and restore civil engineering works, commercial buildings, and environmental remediation sites essential to Army operational readiness. His portfolio primarily encompasses construction, engineering, and facility support contracts, utilizing a range of contracting vehicles including fixed-price and cost-reimbursement mechanisms under FAR Part 36 and Part 19. Potocek maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Grunley Construction Co., Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, Matthews Group Inc., Curtin Maritime Corp., and Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in heavy civil construction, maritime operations, and specialized facility services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term contractor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in technical competency and regulatory adherence. His contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with federal socioeconomic goals and Army-wide initiatives to enhance vendor diversity. Potocek’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with additional activity in janitorial services (561720) and industrial gas manufacturing (325120). His expertise spans complex infrastructure projects requiring specialized engineering, environmental compliance, and logistics coordination, positioning him as a key steward of mission-critical construction and facility support acquisitions within the Department of the Army.