Joshua A. Gitchel

Joshua A. Gitchel serves as a Contract Specialist with the W072 Endist Louisville under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects essential to military readiness. His role encompasses the full lifecycle of procurement—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—for construction, civil engineering, and facility modernization efforts across continental U.S. installations. Gitchel specializes in complex, multi-disciplinary contracts involving barracks, training facilities, utilities, and energy resilience systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Army engineering standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with leading construction and engineering firms including Thalle-Bauer LLC, HARPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, and BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced general contractors capable of executing large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure projects with stringent performance and safety requirements. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with contractors possessing proven track records in military construction environments. Gitchel demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 40% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 15% designated for HUBZone firms. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission effectiveness. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy that prioritizes small business inclusion without compromising technical or schedule requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in engineering services (541330), highway and bridge construction (237310), roofing (238160), and HVAC systems (238220). This specialization underscores his expertise in integrated facility development, where coordination among multiple trades and technical disciplines is essential to sustaining Army infrastructure resilience and operational readiness.