Dawn E. Thompson

Dawn E. Thompson serves as a Contracting Officer for the W071 Endist Omaha under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and civil engineering acquisitions critical to national defense infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for hardened facilities, utility corridors, and base modernization projects that support strategic deterrence and military readiness. Thompson specializes in large-scale, mission-critical procurements under the Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction NAICS code, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering resilient, mission-ready infrastructure across the Army’s operational footprint. Thompson maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including JOHN BOWMAN, INC., PAF ELECTRICAL, INC., HENDRICKSON TRANSPORTATION LLC, PERINI MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., and WASHINGTON EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven, high-capacity firms with demonstrated expertise in heavy construction, electrical systems, transportation logistics, and specialized equipment fabrication. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and reliable contractor performance history over competitive bidding alone. Thompson’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on full and open competition for projects requiring specialized capabilities, substantial capital investment, and national security-sensitive execution. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, her acquisitions still enable indirect small business involvement through subcontracting networks within the prime contractor ecosystem. Her primary technical domain centers on NAICS 237990, encompassing heavy civil engineering construction for defense-critical facilities, including nuclear infrastructure support, underground utility systems, and hardened structural components. Thompson’s expertise lies in procuring turnkey construction solutions requiring advanced engineering oversight, stringent safety protocols, and integration with military operational requirements, making her a key enabler of the Army’s enduring infrastructure modernization mission.