Ivan Damaso

Ivan V. Damaso serves as a Contract Specialist with the W2SD Endist New York under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil and military infrastructure acquisitions. Responsible for soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts in support of the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize critical engineering assets across the Northeast, Damaso specializes in high-stakes construction and engineering services. His portfolio primarily encompasses heavy civil engineering, facility construction, and related technical support services, ensuring operational readiness through resilient infrastructure development. He navigates the full lifecycle of procurement actions under FAR guidelines, coordinating with engineers, project managers, and legal advisors to align contracting outcomes with strategic military priorities. Damaso maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, STV HDR USMA JOINT VENTURE, LODUCA ASSOCIATES, INC., and H & L CONTRACTING LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven capabilities in large-scale public works, environmental remediation, and military facility construction. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and quality assurance. His procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a notable emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, his deliberate use of socioeconomic authorities demonstrates a balanced approach to competition and inclusion, aligning with Department of Defense goals for equitable access. Damaso’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), followed by commercial and institutional building construction (236220) and surveying and mapping services (541370). He routinely procures services related to flood risk management, navigation channel maintenance, utility system upgrades, and structural rehabilitation, demonstrating deep expertise in federal engineering procurement and infrastructure resilience initiatives.