Katie Niles

Katie Niles serves as the primary procurement lead for W074 Endist Mobile under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility services essential to military operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and environmental contracts aimed at modernizing defense installations, ensuring compliance with federal building standards and sustainability mandates. Her acquisitions span commercial and institutional construction, heavy civil works, and integrated environmental remediation, requiring deep technical coordination across engineering disciplines and regulatory frameworks. Niles plays a pivotal role in translating mission-critical infrastructure needs into actionable contracting strategies that align with Army Civil Works and Installation Support directives. She maintains sustained relationships with key contractors including ROYCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, ARELI, INC., FACILITY SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC., J & J MAINTENANCE INC, and THE ROBINS & MORTON GROUP, partnering with firms capable of delivering complex, multi-year projects involving site development, facility maintenance, and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, lifecycle cost analysis, and rigorous contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality assurance and safety compliance. Niles demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, aligning with Army-wide goals to expand economic opportunity while ensuring competitive, high-performing contractor pools. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 541990 (Professional and Technical Services), and 112511 (Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries), reflecting a unique blend of institutional facility management, specialized technical consulting, and niche environmental services. She procures services ranging from building operations and maintenance to ecological restoration and infrastructure engineering, demonstrating expertise in managing interdisciplinary contracts that bridge civil works, environmental compliance, and military readiness objectives.