Leonard Buhrow

Leonard E. Buhrow serves as a Contract Specialist for the W2SD Endist Philadelphia under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he manages complex procurement actions for civil infrastructure and maritime engineering projects critical to national defense readiness. His portfolio encompasses large-scale construction, dredging, and engineering services that sustain coastal resilience, port access, and military installation integrity. Buhrow executes acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for competitively bid contracts, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic mission to enhance waterway navigation and shorefront infrastructure. He maintains long-standing relationships with leading contractors in heavy civil construction and engineering, including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C., HDR Architecture, Inc., Buchart Horn Inc., and Norfolk Dredging Company. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in marine construction, structural engineering, and environmental remediation. Buhrow’s contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure under demanding operational conditions. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to all competitors, Buhrow consistently allocates approximately 20% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without relying on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. His procurement strategy prioritizes competitive small business engagement to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining technical rigor. His primary NAICS focus areas include Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990) and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), with significant activity in Power and Communication Line Construction (237130) and Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310). He also procures Engineering Services (541330) to support design-build delivery models. Buhrow’s expertise lies in complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects requiring integrated civil, structural, and environmental engineering solutions.