Linda D. Townsel

Linda D. Townsel serves as a key procurement lead within the W076 Endist Tulsa office under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of civil engineering, infrastructure maintenance, and environmental services critical to Army installation readiness. Her role centers on executing contracts that sustain operational facilities, ensure regulatory compliance, and advance heavy civil construction projects across military and public lands. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and service-based acquisitions, with a strong emphasis on facility operations, environmental stewardship, and janitorial support, ensuring alignment with Army infrastructure modernization priorities. Townsel maintains consistent working relationships with established contractors including BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ALBERICI CONSTRUCTORS INC, MCMILLEN, INC., and PERIKIN ENTERPRISES LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering complex civil works, roofing, concrete foundation systems, and power/communication infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and adherence to federal construction standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on mission-critical projects. A defining feature of Townsel’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring broad participation from HUBZone, 8(a), and other certified small entities without preference for large firms. This policy reinforces the agency’s mandate to promote equitable access to federal construction contracting. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line Construction), 238160 (Roofing Contractors), and 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation Contractors), indicating deep expertise in infrastructure resilience and facility lifecycle management. She routinely procures services involving structural concrete work, roofing systems, and utility line installation, demonstrating specialized knowledge in construction standards, environmental compliance, and Army engineering requirements.