Kayla Gonsalves

Kayla Gonsalves serves as the primary contracting representative for W2SD Endist New England under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to military operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, environmental, and facility modernization contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain and upgrade Army installations across New England. Her work spans the full lifecycle of acquisition planning, solicitation, award, and contract administration, with a focus on mission-critical civil works, utility systems, and institutional building projects. Gonsalves maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including AGATE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., AGM MARINE CONTRACTORS INC, EDWARD PAIGE CORPORATION, ENVIROLOGICS INC, and JP SOLUTION LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in heavy civil engineering, commercial construction, and specialized environmental remediation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical proficiency, and long-term contractor reliability, fostering collaborative, results-driven relationships grounded in regulatory compliance and quality assurance. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of size or status. Nevertheless, she consistently allocates 11.1% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission needs. Gonsalves’ technical focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), each accounting for one-third of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors). She procures services related to water control structures, transportation infrastructure, utility upgrades, and facility renovations, reflecting deep expertise in integrated construction and maintenance domains critical to Army installation resilience.