Dawn R Simpson

Dawn R. Simpson serves as a Procurement Technician at W071 Endist Portland under the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain critical infrastructure resilience across the Pacific Northwest. She plays a vital role in executing procurement actions for heavy civil engineering, environmental compliance, and maintenance services essential to federal waterways, hydropower systems, and defense-related facilities. Her responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, managing contract administration tasks, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. She routinely handles complex acquisitions under FAR Part 36 for construction and engineering services, as well as specialized technical support contracts requiring high levels of regulatory and environmental coordination. Dawn collaborates closely with a core group of established contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AECOM B&V PORTLAND AE JV, CORNFORTH-GANNETT FLEMING, STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC., and TETRA TECH, INC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of sustained engagement with firms possessing proven expertise in civil works, hydrologic modeling, and environmental remediation. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and past performance evaluation, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on consistent delivery and regulatory adherence. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for small, locally based firms while maintaining high standards of technical capability. She actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs that align with the agency’s regional development goals, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Dawn’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers) and 721211 (RV Parks and Campgrounds), indicating a unique blend of digital infrastructure and recreational facility support. She also manages contracts in landscaping, septic system services, and related environmental maintenance, underscoring her expertise in integrated civil and environmental systems procurement for federal water resources and defense installations.