Leigha Arnold

Leigha Arnold serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to deliver critical infrastructure and facility services across military and federal installations. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and environmental remediation contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness requirements. Her work encompasses the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on complex, mission-critical projects that sustain Army infrastructure and environmental compliance. Arnold maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO., LLC, and CURTIN MARITIME CORP, reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil works, marine construction, and institutional building projects. She also collaborates regularly with specialized firms such as MATTHEWS GROUP INC and CHEROENHAKA NOTTOWAY ENTERPRISES, LLC, indicating a strategic emphasis on technical capability and regional capacity. Her contracting patterns suggest a reliance on established vendors with demonstrated performance in high-complexity, multi-disciplinary environments. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, while maintaining a consistent 14.3% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while still supporting small business participation without mandating specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Arnold’s technical focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in remediation services (562910) and industrial construction (236210). She routinely procures design-build services, environmental restoration, structural upgrades, and civil engineering solutions, demonstrating deep expertise in federal facility sustainment and infrastructure resilience.