Graeme L. Silva

Graeme L. Silva serves as a key procurement lead within the W2SN Endist Honolulu, part of the Department of the Army’s Civil Engineering Directorate, where he oversees the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects essential to sustaining military readiness across Hawaii. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction and engineering contracts, from requirements development to contract award and administration, with a focus on combat-support facilities, utilities, and civil works systems. Silva ensures alignment with Army installation modernization goals, prioritizing resilient, mission-critical infrastructure that supports garrison operations and training readiness. He routinely handles complex, multi-year acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, emphasizing compliance with environmental, safety, and sustainability standards. Silva maintains a strong working relationship with CONTI FEDERAL SERVICES, LLC, a primary contractor for large-scale commercial and institutional construction projects. His procurement approach favors established contractors with proven capabilities in military infrastructure, while also fostering reliable, performance-based vendor partnerships grounded in technical competency and past performance. He engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, ensuring accountability and quality control across high-stakes construction environments. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted—reflecting a 78.6% no set-aside preference—Silva consistently allocates approximately 21.4% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. He actively supports small business growth through targeted solicitations, though he does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead favoring broad small business eligibility based on capability and capacity. His procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting his primary role in constructing and renovating barracks, administrative facilities, and training infrastructure. He also regularly procures engineering services under NAICS 541330 and occasionally manages niche projects in water systems, housing, and pipeline construction, showcasing expertise in integrated civil works and facility sustainment within a constrained, high-operational-tempo environment.