Juanita S Edmonds-Duke

Juanita S. Edmonds-Duke serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex construction-related acquisitions within her agency, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and aligning procurements with strategic infrastructure objectives. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for commercial and institutional building projects as well as oil and gas pipeline infrastructure, coordinating with technical stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate proposals, and award contracts under appropriate statutory frameworks. Her role is central to executing the agency’s mission of delivering mission-critical facilities and energy infrastructure through transparent, competitive, and compliant acquisition processes. Her contractor relationships span a diverse pool of firms, including large general contractors with proven performance in commercial construction and specialized pipeline builders with niche technical expertise. She consistently engages both prime contractors and subcontractors, fostering collaboration through clear solicitation language and rigorous source selection criteria. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her pattern of engagement reflects a preference for firms with demonstrated experience in federal construction environments and strong safety and compliance records. Edmonds-Duke demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, allocating half of her acquisitions as open competitions and reserving the other half for small business set-asides—equally split between HUBZone and 8(a) programs. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while actively promoting economic development in underserved communities. Her consistent use of these set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient small business base capable of supporting long-term infrastructure needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237120 (Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction). She specializes in procuring design-build and construction management services for public facilities and energy transmission systems, requiring deep familiarity with building codes, environmental regulations, and federal construction standards. Her technical expertise enables her to effectively evaluate contractor capabilities in project delivery, safety protocols, and sustainable construction practices.