Latia Wickliffe

Latia Wickliffe serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Fest NAU1 Europe (W912GB) under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize U.S. military infrastructure across Europe. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for construction, engineering, and environmental services essential to force projection and garrison readiness. Her portfolio centers on complex, mission-aligned contracts that ensure operational continuity and long-term facility resilience, requiring precise compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations, rigorous source selection, and robust contract administration. Wickliffe maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including AECOM International Inc., CMS Corporation, WSP Italia S.r.l., and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., all of which provide specialized technical expertise in commercial and institutional construction and professional engineering services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance reliability, technical proficiency in theater-specific requirements, and adherence to stringent DoD standards. She fosters collaborative vendor engagement through transparent solicitation processes and performance-based contract structures that emphasize quality, timeliness, and compliance. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, indicating a deliberate focus on acquiring the highest-quality services to meet urgent operational demands across diverse European environments. Wickliffe’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing facility upgrades, infrastructure rehabilitation, utilities modernization, and environmental remediation. Her technical domain expertise includes managing contracts for design-build delivery, construction management, geotechnical engineering, and hazardous material abatement, ensuring alignment with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers standards and European regulatory frameworks.