Galen Freed

Galen Freed serves as a key procurement lead within the W071 Endist Seattle office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure and heavy construction services essential to military installation resilience across the Pacific Northwest. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions under the Army Corps of Engineers’ civil works mission, Freed specializes in high-stakes projects involving hydraulic structures, coastal defense systems, and environmental remediation. His procurement portfolio centers on large-scale engineering contracts that ensure operational readiness through durable, mission-critical infrastructure development and maintenance. Freed 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 firms with proven expertise in heavy civil engineering, marine repair, and federal construction delivery. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on contractors capable of executing technically demanding projects under stringent environmental and safety standards. A defining feature of Freed’s procurement strategy is his strong commitment to small business participation, with 75.5% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity for small, locally rooted firms while ensuring competitive, agile delivery of construction services. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that enhance workforce diversity and regional economic development within the defense supply chain. Freed’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with recurring procurement of services related to earthmoving, dredging, rock quarrying, and infrastructure site development. He also oversees specialized acquisitions in industrial ventilation and process control instrumentation, indicating a nuanced understanding of both civil works and ancillary technical systems required for modern military facilities. His expertise bridges traditional construction domains with emerging infrastructure modernization needs.