Jubbar Joseph Arshad

Jubbar Joseph Arshad serves as the primary contracting professional for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W07V Endist Rock Island office, overseeing the acquisition of civil infrastructure and environmental stewardship services critical to federal water resources and public works projects. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning construction, maintenance, and specialized engineering support for dams, navigation locks, flood control systems, and riverine infrastructure. His role is central to ensuring operational readiness and public safety through timely, compliant procurement that aligns with the Army’s civil works mission and federal contracting regulations. Arshad maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., Sealevel Construction Inc., Johnpac, LLC, Kiewit Infrastructure West Co., and Ellicott Dredge Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, dredging, and industrial maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term contractor reliability, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned vendor relationships. A strong advocate for small business participation, Arshad consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 70% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities for qualified small firms across multiple industries. His procurement strategy actively supports the Army’s broader objectives to enhance diversity in the defense industrial base. His technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to fabricated metal products, commercial machinery repair, landscaping services, building exterior contracting, and water resource management administration. These reflect a specialized domain in civil works infrastructure, where he procures custom-fabricated components, preventive maintenance services, site restoration, and environmental compliance systems—demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of engineering, environmental regulation, and public infrastructure delivery.