John Lewis Hendrix

John L. Hendrix serves as a Procurement Technician within the W071 Endist Kansas City office under the Department of the Army, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical military infrastructure. He plays a vital role in executing acquisition actions for civil engineering and facility support services, ensuring operational readiness through timely procurement of construction materials, environmental remediation, and infrastructure maintenance. His responsibilities include preparing solicitation documents, coordinating with technical representatives, and managing contract administration for a wide range of geotechnical and construction-related procurements aligned with Army installation priorities. Hendrix maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors including HYDROGEOLOGIC, INC., BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., CAPE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC, HGL-APTIM TECHNOLOGIES JV LLC, and ZAPATA BLACK & VEATCH JV, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in environmental engineering, site remediation, and heavy construction services. His contracting approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing specialized technical capabilities in geologic and civil infrastructure projects, fostering long-term vendor engagement and performance reliability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hendrix consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 68.8% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to enhance socioeconomic diversity in the contractor base and promote opportunities for small, qualified firms in the civil works and environmental services sectors. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS codes 212312 (Crushed and Broken Limestone Mining and Quarrying) and 212311 (Dimension Stone Mining and Quarrying), indicating a specialized domain expertise in sourcing aggregates and natural stone materials for roadways, foundations, and structural applications. He also procures construction sand and gravel (212321) and other crushed stone products (212319), demonstrating deep familiarity with mineral extraction supply chains critical to military construction and infrastructure resilience.