Elizabeth Thorstad

Elizabeth Thorstad serves as a Contract Specialist within the W074 Endist Savannah office under the Department of the Army’s W912HN organization, where she plays a pivotal role in executing civil engineering and infrastructure procurement initiatives critical to Army operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of complex construction and renovation contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven priorities in facility modernization, environmental remediation, and utility system upgrades. Her acquisitions primarily support the sustainment and enhancement of military infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on public works and institutional building projects that align with the Army’s long-term resilience goals. Thorstad maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced joint venture contractors, including BLAIR REMY MERRICK MP JOINT VENTURE, LLC, GURRI MATUTE CROMWELL JV LLC, GMHILL BAKER JV, LLC, SHERLOCK, SMITH & ADAMS INC., and ZAPATA GROUP, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, multi-disciplinary teams capable of delivering large-scale civil works and institutional construction services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and collaborative contract administration to ensure quality and timeliness across geographically dispersed installations. While the majority of her procurements are conducted as full and open competitions (66.7%), she actively supports small business participation through 8(a) competed set-asides (33.3%), demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. She strategically leverages the 8(a) program to foster capacity building among qualified disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competitive rigor in award decisions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting deep expertise in infrastructure rehabilitation, structural upgrades, and facility modernization. She specializes in procuring services involving concrete work, site development, utilities integration, and compliance with environmental and safety standards, ensuring that all projects meet Army Corps of Engineers and federal regulatory requirements.