Elaina Audette

Elaina Audette serves as a Contract Specialist within the W071 Endist Seattle office of the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing civil infrastructure and construction acquisitions critical to military installation resilience across the Pacific Northwest. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement for heavy civil engineering projects, facility construction, and environmental remediation efforts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned delivery of mission-critical infrastructure. She routinely manages complex contracts under the Army Corps of Engineers’ civil works portfolio, focusing on long-term asset sustainability and operational readiness. Audette maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including RDC JPA Architecture, FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, WALSH FEDERAL LLC, ABSHER CONSTRUCTION CO, and BIG RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine infrastructure, heavy construction, and federal compliance, often involving performance-based contracting and design-build delivery methods. Her approach emphasizes collaboration with contractors capable of executing technically demanding projects under stringent environmental and safety standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Audette prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and build a resilient, diverse contractor base aligned with Army socioeconomic goals. While no set-asides remain prevalent, her portfolio consistently integrates small business subcontracting requirements and mentor-protégé initiatives. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 622110 (hospital construction), 334519 (specialized control devices), and 332710 (machine shops), indicating a technical emphasis on medical facility infrastructure, precision equipment integration, and custom fabrication. She routinely procures specialized building systems, environmental remediation equipment, and engineered construction services, demonstrating deep domain expertise in military construction and infrastructure modernization.