Laura Patterson

Laura Patterson serves as a Contracting Officer for the W071 Endist Portland under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of heavy civil engineering, environmental compliance, and infrastructure maintenance services critical to the operational readiness of federal waterways and defense-related facilities in the Pacific Northwest. Her portfolio centers on procuring complex, mission-critical solutions for hydropower systems, flood control infrastructure, and navigational asset sustainment, ensuring compliance with federal environmental and engineering standards. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, overseeing solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of both firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for technical and construction services. Patterson maintains enduring partnerships with leading engineering and construction firms including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AECOM B&V PORTLAND AE JV, CORNFORTH-GANNETT FLEMING, STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC., and TETRA TECH, INC. These relationships reflect a preference for established contractors with demonstrated expertise in hydraulic structures, environmental remediation, and civil works maintenance. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure mission continuity and infrastructure resilience. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Patterson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing over 72% of her acquisitions to small businesses. She also actively promotes Women-Owned Small Business participation, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden contractor diversity while maintaining high performance standards. Her contracting patterns align with the Department of the Army’s commitment to inclusive economic opportunity and community engagement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), supporting ecological stewardship and erosion control around water infrastructure, complemented by technical consulting services under NAICS 541690 and specialized manufacturing under NAICS 334513 and 335313. This blend of environmental, engineering, and technical procurement underscores her expertise in integrated infrastructure sustainment for federal water resource systems.