Kim Kovar

Kimberly A. Kovar serves as a Contracting Officer for W071 Endist Portland under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex procurements that sustain critical civil infrastructure and defense-related facilities across the Pacific Northwest. Her portfolio focuses on heavy civil engineering, environmental compliance, and operational maintenance contracts essential to the integrity of federal waterways, hydropower systems, and flood control infrastructure. She executes acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation with an emphasis on technical services, construction, and specialized engineering solutions that ensure mission readiness and long-term asset sustainability. Kovar maintains enduring relationships with a core group of prime contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AECOM B&V PORTLAND AE JV, CORNFORTH-GANNETT FLEMING, STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC., and TETRA TECH, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in hydraulic structures, environmental remediation, and marine engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and sustained collaboration with vendors capable of delivering high-complexity, mission-critical solutions under stringent regulatory and environmental standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—76.7%—are unrestricted, Kovar consistently deploys Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 for 23.3% of her portfolio, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a) or HUBZone. Her procurement strategy prioritizes capability over certification, ensuring small businesses with proven technical capacity are competitively selected for engineering and construction tasks. Her primary NAICS focus includes 541990 for professional technical services, 336611 for shipbuilding and repair, and 324110 for petroleum refining, reflecting deep expertise in marine infrastructure, energy system maintenance, and industrial facility support. Kovar’s work centers on procuring specialized engineering services, heavy equipment maintenance, and environmental compliance solutions that directly support the Army’s operational resilience in the Pacific Northwest.