Leah Caldwell

Leah Caldwell serves as a Contracting Officer for W075 Endist Sacramento under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and installation support services across the Western United States. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by overseeing the full lifecycle of facility construction, maintenance, and environmental compliance contracts. Her portfolio primarily includes complex construction and civil engineering procurements governed by FAR and DFARS, with a focus on delivering resilient, mission-critical infrastructure that meets stringent Army standards for safety, sustainability, and long-term functionality. Leah maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, FAR WEST CONTRACTORS CORP, and ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC, all of which have demonstrated proven capability in delivering large-scale military construction and site development projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a preference for contractors possessing prior experience in federal facility work, environmental remediation, and remote site logistics. She fosters collaborative, long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability, compliance, and technical proficiency. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as open competitions without set-asides (80%), Leah actively promotes small business participation, with a notable emphasis on Women-Owned Small Businesses (13.3%) and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 (6.7%). Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to competition and socioeconomic goals, ensuring broad market access while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), followed by 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 561730 (Landscaping Services). She specializes in procuring facility construction, site grading, stormwater management, and grounds maintenance services essential to sustaining Army installations, demonstrating deep expertise in federal construction contracting and lifecycle asset management.