Kathryn Rice

Kathryn Rice serves as a Contract Specialist for the W074 Endist Charleston under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical civil engineering and infrastructure support contracts. Her role is central to sustaining and modernizing military facilities across the southeastern United States, including barracks, command centers, child development facilities, and coastal defense infrastructure. She handles complex construction and service-based procurements under FAR Part 36 and other applicable clauses, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Army’s readiness objectives. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure through timely and efficient contracting practices. Kathryn maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC., BRYMAK & ASSOCIATES, INC., CHANDLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., SOUTHERN DREDGING CO INC, and COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect her focus on firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, dredging, and facility maintenance. She cultivates collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships, emphasizing technical capability, past performance, and compliance with safety and environmental standards. Her procurement approach prioritizes reliability and long-term operational support over short-term cost savings. A strong advocate for small business participation, Kathryn consistently structures solicitations with Total Small Business Set-Asides, allocating approximately 61% of her contract actions to small business concerns under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, frequently leveraging small business set-asides to foster competition and enhance regional economic resilience. She actively engages with small business outreach initiatives to ensure equitable access to Army infrastructure opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 561730 (Landscaping Services), reflecting her specialization in site development, facility construction, and environmental stewardship. She procures services ranging from structural upgrades and coastal erosion control to security systems and grounds maintenance, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with Army Corps of Engineers standards and federal construction codes.