Kate Vance

Katelyn Vance supports the procurement mission of W2SD Endist Norfolk, a key unit within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Department of the Army, by managing complex construction and engineering contracts essential to military infrastructure readiness. She oversees the acquisition of facility modernization, base sustainment, and critical civil works projects across the Eastern United States, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with the Army’s strategic priorities in force protection and housing modernization. Her portfolio primarily includes design-build, construction management, and performance-based service contracts for military installations, with a focus on delivering resilient, mission-critical infrastructure. Vance maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC, SAWYER SERVICES INC, VANAR EASTERN JV1, LLC, and RITZ CONSTRUCTION INC, all of which have demonstrated proven capabilities in military construction environments. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven track records in delivering complex, high-stakes projects under stringent security and compliance requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, schedule adherence, and quality assurance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately 25.7% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 14.3% competed under the 8(a) program. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of 8(a) set-asides signals a deliberate effort to cultivate emerging small business capacity in the defense construction sector, aligning with Army-wide initiatives to broaden contractor diversity. Vance’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in industrial, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems, as well as highway and bridge infrastructure. She specializes in procurements requiring integrated design-build delivery, structural rehabilitation, and utility system upgrades tailored to military operational needs.