Kelsey Reese

Kelsey Reese serves as a Contract Specialist with the W074 Endist Charleston under the Department of the Army, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure across the southeastern United States. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts for civil engineering and facilities support services essential to Army readiness. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to construct and maintain barracks, command centers, child development facilities, and coastal defense assets through compliant, transparent, and efficient acquisition practices aligned with FAR and Army regulations. Reese maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC., BRYMAK & ASSOCIATES, INC., CHANDLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., SOUTHERN DREDGING CO INC, and COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION. These partnerships are primarily centered on specialized construction, environmental remediation, dredging, and facility maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing proven technical capabilities in military-grade infrastructure projects, ensuring performance reliability and compliance with stringent DoD standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Reese consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 85.7% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and enhance competition within the defense contracting ecosystem, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals and promoting equitable access for qualified small firms across diverse industries. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing maintenance, operations, and technical support for military installations, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). She specializes in acquiring services related to facility sustainment, infrastructure upgrades, and mission-critical construction, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of civil engineering, environmental compliance, and operational readiness within the Army’s garrison support domain.