Ethan Phillips

Ethan Phillips serves as a primary point of contact within their agency's procurement operations. In this role, they are responsible for managing acquisitions and overseeing the contractual requirements necessary to support the agency's mission. Regarding set-aside preferences, the agency demonstrates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of its procurement actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. The agency also utilizes specialized procurement vehicles, including the NRP MATOC pool and Small Business Multiple Award Task Order Contracts. The agency's procurement focus is heavily concentrated in the construction and civil engineering sectors. Technical domain expertise is centered on heavy and civil engineering construction, as well as specialized trades including plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and roofing. Additionally, the agency procures services related to highway, street, and bridge construction, as well as commercial and institutional building projects.