Kristi Sutherland

Kristi Sutherland serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to deliver critical infrastructure and facility support across military and federal installations. She manages complex contracting actions focused on heavy and civil engineering construction, ensuring timely delivery of projects essential to operational readiness, including structural rehabilitation, environmental remediation, and large-scale civil works. Her acquisitions are mission-critical, often involving public works, dredging, site preparation, and institutional facility construction under strict federal compliance standards. Sutherland maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced prime contractors, including Grunley Construction Co., Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, Matthews Group Inc., Curtin Maritime Corp, and Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy construction, marine works, and federally compliant project execution. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and regulatory adherence. Sutherland’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on selecting the most qualified contractors based on technical capability and past performance rather than socioeconomic designations. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, the agency maintains compliance with all federal small business goals through subcontracting opportunities and voluntary inclusion of qualified small entities in prime contract teams. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237990 — Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction — encompassing a broad range of infrastructure projects such as roadway and bridge construction, waterfront stabilization, hazardous material abatement, and utility relocation. Sutherland’s expertise lies in managing technically complex, high-risk civil engineering acquisitions requiring specialized equipment, environmental permitting, and stringent safety protocols, ensuring alignment with Army Corps engineering standards and federal construction codes.