Jesse Onkka

Jesse Onkka serves as a secondary procurement contact within the W07V Endist St Paul office of the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize heavy civil engineering infrastructure across the continental United States. While not the primary contracting officer, Onkka plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for infrastructure maintenance and logistics support projects. Their work centers on ensuring timely execution of construction, repair, and facility services that directly enable military operational readiness, with a focus on roads, bridges, water systems, and recreation facilities under the broader umbrella of Army Civil Works programs. Onkka maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TAI HOLDINGS, INC, JT LAWN SERVICE, LLC, JOHN FABICK TRACTOR CO, LUMIN ADVANTAGE CONSULTING COMPANY, and R.B. NATIONAL, LTD. CO., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in heavy construction, equipment maintenance, and facility services. These partnerships are characterized by recurring contract actions and long-term service delivery, indicating a reliance on trusted vendors with specialized technical expertise in military infrastructure support. The agency’s procurement activity under Onkka’s support demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 71% of contracts set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. While service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small business set-asides are minimal, the overwhelming focus on small business contracting aligns with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals and underscores a strategic effort to broaden vendor diversity in civil engineering support roles. Primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with significant activity in 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) and 561730 (Landscaping Services). This reflects a technical domain expertise in infrastructure lifecycle management, including site preparation, utility maintenance, environmental landscaping, and heavy equipment servicing essential to military base operations.