Kenny Enclade

Kenny Enclade serves as a Contracting Operations Specialist at the W07V Endist New Orleans under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil works acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance Gulf Coast infrastructure resilience. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for large-scale hydraulic and civil engineering projects, including flood risk reduction systems, coastal restoration structures, and water resource control facilities. His work ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing mission-critical infrastructure projects designed to mitigate storm surge, erosion, and flooding along vulnerable Louisiana waterways. Enclade maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC. These firms are recognized for their expertise in heavy civil construction, dredging, and marine engineering, and Enclade’s procurement strategy emphasizes performance-based contracting and contractor accountability in high-risk, environmentally sensitive settings. His working relationships are characterized by collaborative pre-solicitation engagement and rigorous post-award oversight to ensure technical compliance and schedule adherence. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Enclade exclusively utilizes HUBZone set-asides for all acquisitions, ensuring that contracts flow to qualified small businesses located in historically underinvested communities. This unwavering commitment amplifies economic opportunity in targeted regions while reinforcing the agency’s mission to build resilient infrastructure through locally rooted expertise. His procurement focus is singularly concentrated on NAICS 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, encompassing the design, construction, and maintenance of levees, floodwalls, channel improvements, and coastal barrier systems. Enclade’s technical domain expertise lies in managing complex, multi-year civil works contracts requiring specialized equipment, environmental permitting, and geotechnical coordination—ensuring projects meet Army Corps of Engineers standards and federal environmental mandates.