Kristin Kreutzer

Kristin Kreutzer serves as the primary contracting professional for the U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil and military infrastructure services across the Pacific Northwest. In this role, she manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with the district’s mission to maintain dams, levees, locks, and hydropower facilities, ensuring operational readiness and environmental resilience. Her acquisitions span construction, maintenance, and specialized engineering support services, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-critical timeline adherence. Kreutzer’s work directly supports the Army Corps of Engineers’ civil works and installation support priorities, ensuring infrastructure integrity through timely and effective contracting. She maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of regional contractors, including JR MERIT, INC., NORTHBANK CIVIL AND MARINE, INC., and NORTH WIND GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC, all of which specialize in heavy civil construction, marine works, and infrastructure rehabilitation. Kreutzer fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships rooted in technical proficiency and performance reliability, often re-engaging these firms for follow-on task orders and recurring maintenance contracts. Her procurement approach prioritizes local and regional expertise, leveraging contractors with proven experience in Pacific Northwest hydrologic and geotechnical environments. Kreutzer demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with 81.3% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She frequently utilizes HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides to promote economic development in underserved communities, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand contractor diversity while maintaining high standards of performance. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (janitorial and facility services), 562219 (nonhazardous waste treatment), and 332311 (prefabricated metal building components), reflecting the district’s need for environmental compliance, facility upkeep, and modular infrastructure solutions. She also procures specialized components under 335929 and 334519, indicating technical expertise in energy infrastructure and control systems critical to hydropower operations.