Ivan Damaso

Ivan V. Damaso serves as a key procurement lead within the W2SD Endist New York office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of civil and military engineering services critical to infrastructure resilience across the Northeastern United States. Responsible for managing complex construction and engineering contracts, he ensures alignment with Army readiness objectives by procuring services that sustain and modernize transportation networks, utility systems, flood control infrastructure, and military facilities. His portfolio primarily consists of design-build, construction management, and engineering support contracts, all governed by stringent federal acquisition regulations to meet mission-critical timelines and safety standards. Damaso maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced 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 firms with proven expertise in heavy civil engineering and institutional construction, often leveraging joint ventures to combine technical capacity with local market knowledge. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term contractor reliability over short-term cost savings. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Damaso consistently directs over 60% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity and workforce development. While no specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences dominate, his pattern underscores broad-based small business engagement across multiple categories, fostering competition and innovation among qualified vendors. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in commercial and institutional building construction (236220) and engineering services (541330). This specialization reflects deep technical expertise in infrastructure rehabilitation, hydraulic structures, site development, and utility upgrades—core domains essential to sustaining Army operational capabilities in high-risk environmental zones.