Debra A. Barlow

Debra A. Barlow serves as a Contract Specialist within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W072 Endist Nashville office, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical civil infrastructure and military facility programs. She executes complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, focusing on construction, facilities support, and public works contracts that advance national defense readiness, flood control, and recreational infrastructure resilience. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize aging water resource systems, transportation networks, and public works installations through compliant, transparent, and efficient contracting practices. Barlow maintains established relationships with key contractors including C.J. Mahan Construction Company, LLC, Graham Services LLC, and TNT Group 2 LLC, with whom she regularly collaborates on multi-year, performance-based task orders. Her procurement approach emphasizes contractor reliability, past performance evaluation, and compliance with technical specifications for structural and facility-related services. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and consistent delivery, particularly for projects requiring specialized engineering and construction expertise. A strong advocate for small business participation, Barlow consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for over 64% of her acquisitions. She actively promotes socioeconomic contracting opportunities, with notable inclusion of Women-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden contractor diversity and enhance community economic impact across the region. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 721211 (RV Parks and Campgrounds), 238120 (Structural Steel and Precast Concrete), and 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring services and materials for infrastructure maintenance, modular construction, and industrial facility operations, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with construction standards, materials compliance, and facility lifecycle management within federal public works contexts.