Kelly B. Maxwell

Kelly B. Maxwell serves as a key procurement professional within the W072 Endist Louisville office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of civil engineering and infrastructure construction services critical to sustaining and modernizing military installations across the continental United States. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions under the Army Corps of Engineers framework, Maxwell specializes in securing construction, site development, and facilities support services that enhance operational readiness. Their portfolio consistently includes large-scale projects involving barracks, training facilities, utility systems, and resilient infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Army engineering standards. Maxwell maintains longstanding relationships with leading construction and civil engineering 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 experienced, full-service general contractors capable of executing multi-disciplinary projects under tight operational timelines. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, design-build delivery models, and rigorous quality assurance protocols to meet stringent military infrastructure requirements. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Maxwell’s procurement strategy, with over 56% of awards set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. Additional emphasis is placed on service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, which account for 5.3% of awards, alongside targeted opportunities for women-owned small businesses. This structured socioeconomic approach ensures broad vendor access while maintaining competitive rigor in a high-stakes construction environment. The primary technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), followed by 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting expertise in building infrastructure and large-scale site development. Secondary categories include facilities support services and specialty trade contracting, underscoring a holistic approach to installation modernization that integrates energy resilience, utility upgrades, and long-term maintenance readiness.