Julie Morris

Julie Morris serves as a Contract Specialist for the U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for civil and military infrastructure projects across the Pacific Northwest. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—for projects involving water resource management, flood control, and hydropower facility maintenance. She specializes in complex construction and engineering services under the Department of Defense’s acquisition framework, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the District’s priorities in infrastructure resilience and operational readiness. Julie maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including JR MERIT, INC., NORTHBANK CIVIL AND MARINE, INC., and NORTH WIND GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC, all of which possess proven expertise in heavy civil construction and marine engineering. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and contractor past performance evaluation, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering technically complex, high-stakes projects under demanding environmental and regulatory conditions. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 45% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including a significant share allocated to Women-Owned Small Businesses and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, she actively leverages 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs to expand the contractor base and promote equitable access to federal opportunities. Julie’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), supporting large-scale dam, levee, and lock modernization efforts. She also routinely procures electrical installation services (238210) and specialized research and development for engineering solutions (541712), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with hydraulic systems, structural integrity assessments, and environmental compliance in federal infrastructure projects.