Deborah J. Starr

Deborah J. Starr serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SN Endist Honolulu under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical construction acquisitions to sustain and modernize military infrastructure across Hawaii. She manages the full lifecycle of commercial and institutional building contracts, from requirements definition and solicitation to award and administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Army engineering standards. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance force readiness through resilient base facilities, including barracks, command centers, and utility systems essential to garrison operations. Starr maintains a consistent working relationship with CONTI FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC, a primary contractor for complex construction projects requiring specialized expertise in military-grade infrastructure development. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a focus on quality assurance, schedule adherence, and safety compliance. She engages primarily with large, experienced contractors capable of delivering high-stakes civil engineering solutions under stringent operational constraints, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability and technical proficiency. Her contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition. This pattern underscores a mission-driven prioritization of capability, capacity, and timeliness over socioeconomic set-asides, aligning with the scale and urgency of infrastructure projects critical to national defense readiness in the Pacific region. Starr’s expertise is concentrated in NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — where she procures turnkey solutions for reinforced concrete structures, HVAC systems, electrical upgrades, and utility integration. Her technical domain centers on durable, high-performance construction tailored to military operational needs, requiring deep familiarity with Army Corps of Engineers standards, environmental compliance, and expeditionary facility design. She ensures all procurements meet rigorous durability, security, and sustainability benchmarks for Hawaii’s unique climatic and seismic conditions.