Douglas (Doug) J Pugh

Douglas (Doug) J. Pugh serves as a Supervisory Contracting Officer responsible for overseeing the acquisition and management of engineering services across federal programs. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical technical capabilities through strategic contract execution. He guides a team of contracting professionals in developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts, with a primary focus on complex engineering solutions that support infrastructure, systems design, and technical advisory services. His work is central to ensuring timely, compliant, and effective procurement outcomes aligned with agency objectives. Doug maintains a procurement environment centered on collaboration with small business contractors, particularly those certified under the Small Business Administration’s socioeconomic programs. He consistently directs all of his acquisitions toward full Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, fostering opportunities for small, woman-owned, and veteran-owned firms to compete on equal footing. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic goals, ensuring that small businesses are not merely included but are the primary beneficiaries of his procurement portfolio. His technical expertise is narrowly focused on NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services — encompassing civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering support. He procures services including systems analysis, design development, technical review, and construction oversight, often requiring specialized engineering licensure and industry certifications. His acquisitions typically involve performance-based requirements that demand technical rigor, quality assurance protocols, and adherence to federal standards. Doug’s procurement philosophy emphasizes transparency, competition, and small business empowerment within the engineering services domain, making him a key steward of technical acquisition integrity and socioeconomic equity in federal contracting.