Kristin Blake

Kristin Blake serves as a Contract Specialist with the W072 Endist Huntington under the Department of the Army, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for civil engineering and infrastructure support programs. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize critical military facilities, including water control structures, transportation corridors, and installation grounds. Blake routinely handles complex service and construction contracts under FAR Part 36, coordinating with engineers, program managers, and legal advisors to develop solicitation documents, evaluate technical proposals, and award contracts that align with operational readiness goals. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MPR Associates, Inc., Stantec Consulting Services Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Brannon Contracting & Maintenance Services, LLC, and Lewis Gianola PLLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in civil infrastructure, environmental engineering, and site development. Blake fosters collaborative, transparent contracting processes, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and quality assurance standards across all phases of contract execution. Blake demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns prioritize socioeconomic programs that expand opportunities for small businesses in the civil works sector, consistently leveraging set-asides to enhance competition and local economic impact. She actively seeks qualified small business vendors in engineering, construction, and site preparation disciplines to meet mission-critical needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors). She specializes in acquiring technical services for infrastructure rehabilitation, erosion control, grading, and utility relocation, requiring deep familiarity with Army Corps of Engineers standards and environmental compliance protocols. Blake’s expertise ensures that acquisitions deliver resilient, long-term solutions aligned with national defense infrastructure priorities.