Laura R. Knight

Laura R. Knight serves as a Contract Specialist within the W074 Endist Mobile organization under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and environmental service contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness across defense installations. Her work encompasses full lifecycle procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing primarily on commercial and institutional building construction, heavy civil engineering, and related technical systems. Knight ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities under stringent timelines and performance standards. Knight maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ROYCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, ARELI, INC., FACILITY SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC., J & J MAINTENANCE INC, and THE ROBINS & MORTON GROUP. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, experienced firms capable of delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects involving facility modernization, infrastructure resilience, and integrated environmental remediation. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear scope definition, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure quality and compliance across high-stakes defense projects. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Knight supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. Though not heavily reliant on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she ensures eligible small businesses are considered through competitive pathways that promote broad vendor participation without compromising mission requirements. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 333611 (Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in facility construction and power systems integration. She also routinely procures industrial control systems, motor and generator equipment, and heavy civil engineering services, demonstrating technical proficiency in defense-related infrastructure modernization and energy resilience projects.