Kevin Cook

Kevin Cook serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support critical military infrastructure and facility operations. He executes complex acquisitions under FAR Part 19 and Part 36, focusing on construction, facility maintenance, and environmental services to ensure operational readiness across Army installations. His portfolio includes competitively awarded contracts for commercial and institutional building construction, janitorial services, and heavy civil engineering projects, requiring rigorous compliance with federal construction standards and environmental regulations. Cook maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, and MATTHEWS GROUP INC, among others, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and quality assurance protocols. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, safety compliance, and schedule adherence, particularly with firms experienced in federal facility sustainment and maritime infrastructure projects. He regularly engages with both large primes and specialized small businesses to deliver mission-critical services across diverse geographic and operational environments. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Cook consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides and supports broader small business development through targeted outreach and mentorship initiatives aligned with Army contracting goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting a dual emphasis on physical infrastructure development and facility operations support. He also routinely procures services under NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), demonstrating technical expertise in civil works, site remediation, and environmental restoration projects essential to military readiness and federal property stewardship.