Karla B. Wright

Karla Wright serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex construction and infrastructure acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and agency mission objectives. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation through award and administration—focusing primarily on commercial and institutional building projects, roofing, electrical systems, and heavy civil engineering. Her work supports the delivery of mission-critical facilities by aligning acquisition strategies with operational needs, prioritizing performance, schedule, and socioeconomic goals. Wright’s expertise lies in navigating the nuances of construction procurement under FAR Part 36, with a strong emphasis on risk mitigation and contractor performance evaluation. She maintains established working relationships with a core group of experienced construction contractors, 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 firms with proven track records in large-scale building and site development, indicating a focus on reliability, technical capability, and past performance. Wright’s contracting patterns suggest a balanced approach—leveraging established contractors for complex projects while actively incorporating small business participation where feasible. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business utilization, with over one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and significant allocations to service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses. While the majority of contracts are unrestricted, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition and expand opportunities for underserved contractor categories. Wright’s primary technical focus is on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), complemented by significant activity in roofing (238160) and electrical installation (238210). She also manages select heavy civil engineering projects under 237990, indicating broad expertise across facility infrastructure domains. Her portfolio underscores deep familiarity with building systems integration, site development, and compliance with construction-specific performance standards.