Gregory Cook

Gregory Cook 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 construction services to sustain military installation readiness across the Pacific Northwest. His responsibilities include managing complex contracts for heavy civil engineering, facility modernization, and environmental remediation projects that directly support Army installation resilience. Cook routinely handles large-scale, mission-critical procurements under FAR Part 36, focusing on design-build, construction management, and performance-based service contracts that require rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation. His work ensures alignment with the Army’s strategic infrastructure priorities, including coastal protection, hydraulic system upgrades, and sustainable facility development. Cook maintains long-standing relationships with a core group of prime contractors specializing in heavy construction and marine repair, 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 experienced, high-capacity firms capable of executing technically complex, multi-year projects under stringent military standards. His contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, compliance with Army Corps of Engineers specifications, and collaborative project delivery methods to ensure timely, safe, and mission-aligned outcomes. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Cook consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 60% of his portfolio reserved for small businesses. He also actively leverages HUBZone set-asides to support economically disadvantaged regions, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy aligned with DoD mandates. His contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to fostering competition among small, qualified vendors while maintaining access to specialized capabilities only available through larger, experienced primes. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), followed by shipbuilding and repair (336611) and nonhazardous waste treatment (562219). This specialization underscores deep expertise in civil infrastructure, marine works, and environmental compliance, positioning him as a technical authority in defense construction contracting within the Army’s Pacific Northwest region.