John R. Lambert

John R. Lambert serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting critical infrastructure missions for the Department of Defense. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and facility support contracts, ensuring the delivery, maintenance, and restoration of military and federal infrastructure including commercial buildings, civil works, and environmental remediation sites. His acquisitions focus on complex, mission-critical projects that sustain operational readiness across DoD installations, requiring precise adherence to federal acquisition regulations and technical specifications for heavy civil engineering and specialty trade services. Lambert maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of prime contractors including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, MATTHEWS GROUP INC, CURTIN MARITIME CORP, and CHEROENHAKA NOTTOWAY ENTERPRISES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, high-capacity firms capable of executing large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects under stringent federal oversight. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and consistent vendor accountability across engineering, maritime, and building construction domains. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on full and open competition to ensure technical excellence and value. However, he consistently allocates 16.7% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Lambert’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238990 (Specialty Trade Contractors), 237110 (Water and Sewer Construction), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with supplementary support for janitorial services under 561720. His expertise spans the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects—from site preparation and utility installation to structural rehabilitation—making him a pivotal figure in sustaining DoD facility readiness through disciplined, technically sound procurement practices.