Iyaker C Baptiste

Iyaker C. Baptiste serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing critical infrastructure and facility support contracts under the Department of the Army. Focused on ensuring operational readiness across military installations, Baptiste oversees the acquisition of civil engineering, environmental remediation, and facility maintenance services. Their work directly supports the agency’s mission to construct, restore, and sustain military and federal infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical delivery timelines. Baptiste maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of qualified contractors, including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO., LLC, and CURTIN MARITIME CORP, reflecting a preference for experienced firms capable of executing complex civil works and logistics operations. Partnerships also include specialized small businesses such as CHEROENHAKA NOTTOWAY ENTERPRISES, LLC and MATTHEWS GROUP INC, indicating a strategic alignment with vendors possessing niche technical capabilities in construction, marine transport, and industrial maintenance. These relationships are built on proven performance and capacity to meet stringent federal standards. A defining feature of Baptiste’s procurement strategy is the exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, ensuring equitable access to federal contracts while fostering regional economic development and workforce inclusion. The primary technical domains of focus include NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 561720 (janitorial services), and 237310 (highway, street, and bridge construction), with additional emphasis on 212312 (limestone quarrying) and 483211 (inland water freight). This reflects deep expertise in facility sustainment, environmental materials supply, and logistics-enabled infrastructure projects, aligning procurement with the Army’s physical readiness and environmental stewardship objectives.