Edwina Katsube, Contract Specialist

Edwina Katsube serves as a Contract Specialist within the 0413 AQ HQ RCO-HI, a critical unit of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining military readiness across the Pacific region. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-enabling services, including facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and infrastructure support. Her work ensures operational continuity at Army installations by securing essential services aligned with strategic priorities in energy resilience, waste management, and transportation logistics. Katsube routinely handles complex, multi-year task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts, emphasizing performance-based acquisition methods and stringent compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Katsube maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional vendors with proven expertise in installation support services, particularly in remote and high-demand Pacific theater environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and long-term service performance, fostering collaborative vendor relationships built on accountability and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Katsube consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small, locally rooted vendors, aligning with Army goals to enhance economic resilience and community engagement across the Pacific. She rarely utilizes no-set-aside procurements, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to inclusive contracting practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 485999 (transit and ground passenger transportation), 561730 (landscaping services), and 562991 (septic tank and related services), indicating deep expertise in installation infrastructure sustainment. She specializes in procuring environmental compliance services, waste haulage, grounds maintenance, and utility support systems, ensuring Army installations meet operational and regulatory standards in austere and geographically isolated locations.