LaKendrick Knight

Mr. LaKendrick Knight serves as a senior contracting professional within the W076 Endist Galveston office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he manages complex civil infrastructure acquisitions critical to national defense and water resource resilience. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of heavy civil engineering projects, including dredging, channel stabilization, coastal protection, and hydrologic infrastructure development. He plays a pivotal role in executing the Department of the Army’s mission to maintain navigable waterways and enhance coastal infrastructure through technically rigorous, mission-critical contracts aligned with federal acquisition regulations. His portfolio is dominated by large-scale, publicly funded construction and engineering services requiring specialized expertise in marine and earthwork operations. Mr. Knight maintains consistent working relationships with leading maritime and heavy civil contractors, including ORION GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC, CURTIN MARITIME CORP, THE DUTRA GROUP, CALLAN MARINE LIMITED, and RUSSELL MARINE LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in marine construction, dredging, and large-scale earthmoving operations. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and contractor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms possessing the specialized equipment and workforce necessary for complex waterborne infrastructure projects. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 40% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while 60% remain open to all competitors. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in the heavy civil sector without compromising mission requirements. He actively supports small business participation across multiple socioeconomic categories, prioritizing capability over size when awarding contracts. Mr. Knight’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which accounts for 60% of his portfolio, alongside significant activity in surveying and mapping services (541370) and geospatial data acquisition (511210). His technical domain expertise centers on marine construction, hydrographic surveying, and civil engineering for water resource management, ensuring acquisitions align with the Army’s strategic infrastructure modernization objectives.