Jay B. Denker

Jay Denker serves as the primary procurement lead for W071 Endist Kansas City under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of civil engineering, facility maintenance, and environmental remediation services critical to sustaining Army infrastructure. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction and support contracts, Denker ensures alignment with Army installation readiness goals, focusing on mission-critical projects including military housing, water and wastewater systems, roadways, and institutional building upgrades. His procurement portfolio emphasizes performance-based contracting and integrated project delivery models to enhance operational efficiency and long-term asset sustainability. Denker maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of top-tier contractors, including HYDROGEOLOGIC, INC., BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., and HGL-APTIM TECHNOLOGIES JV LLC, among others. These partnerships are characterized by long-term task order agreements and joint venture arrangements that combine engineering expertise with environmental compliance capabilities. His contracting approach favors established firms with proven track records in federal infrastructure delivery, while still facilitating opportunities for qualified small business subcontractors within prime contracts. His procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-asides, yet he actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (27.3%) and occasional Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides (1.3%). This balanced approach ensures competitive rigor while fulfilling statutory obligations for socioeconomic contracting. Denker’s primary NAICS focus centers on Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), with significant activity in Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Roofing Contractors (238160), Engineering Services (541330), and Remediation Services (562910). His technical domain expertise spans facility modernization, infrastructure resilience, and environmental compliance, making him a key player in advancing the Army’s installation sustainability and operational readiness objectives.