Joseph D Sherwood

Joseph Sherwood serves as a Contract Specialist for the W076 Endist Little Rock under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and environmental support services across federal water resource and recreation sites in Arkansas. His portfolio encompasses a broad range of construction, maintenance, and operational contracts essential to sustaining public access to lakes, reservoirs, and associated facilities. Sherwood specializes in procuring services under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on integrated operations including landscaping, waste management, janitorial support, and light civil construction. He ensures compliance with federal contracting standards while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to maintain safe, functional, and environmentally sound public assets. Sherwood maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Pegasus Support Services LLC, BL Harbert International LLC, RLC LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Endeavor Initial Outfitting, LLC. These partnerships reflect a mix of large-capacity firms with proven track records in federal infrastructure and specialized small businesses capable of delivering site-specific environmental and construction services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear scope definition, and rigorous contract administration to ensure timely and compliant delivery of mission-critical services. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sherwood consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the regional contractor base, aligning with Department of the Army socioeconomic goals without compromising mission readiness or service quality. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in landscaping (561730), specialty trade contracting (238990), and related civil infrastructure domains. Sherwood’s expertise centers on complex, multi-year service contracts requiring coordination between environmental compliance, facility maintenance, and light construction—ensuring sustainable, mission-aligned outcomes across the Army’s recreation and water resource portfolio.