Lc Thames

Lc Thames serves as a Contract Specialist for the U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, where they play a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions aligned with the district’s civil and military engineering priorities. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from solicitation through contract award and administration—Thames specializes in construction, infrastructure maintenance, and industrial support contracts essential to the operational readiness of dams, levees, locks, and hydropower facilities across the Pacific Northwest. Their work directly supports the Department of the Army’s mandate to ensure resilient, safe, and sustainable federal infrastructure through compliant, efficient, and strategically aligned contracting practices. Thames maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of regional contractors, including JR MERIT, INC., NORTHBANK CIVIL AND MARINE, INC., NORTH WIND GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC, KNIGHT CONST. & SUPPLY, INC., and TRANSCO INDUSTRIES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, geographically proximate vendors capable of delivering complex civil works, marine construction, and industrial maintenance services under stringent federal standards. The contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established, reliable performers with demonstrated expertise in hydraulic structures, earthmoving, and heavy equipment support, fostering long-term collaboration grounded in performance history and regulatory compliance. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Thames’ socioeconomic contracting strategy, with 82.8% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on expanding economic opportunity for small, locally based firms while ensuring competitive, capable vendor pools for mission-essential projects. The consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with federal goals to enhance diversity in the defense industrial base and promote regional economic resilience. Thames’ procurement portfolio centers on NAICS codes including 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), 335313 (Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), 212321 (Sand and Gravel Mining), and 324191 (Petroleum Lubricating Oil Manufacturing). These reflect specialized technical needs in power system components, heavy equipment maintenance, aggregate sourcing, and industrial fluid systems critical to the operation and upkeep of federal water resource infrastructure.