Linda E. Stephens

Linda E. Stephens serves as a key procurement professional within the W076 Endist Tulsa office under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize military infrastructure across Army installations. Her work centers on facility operations, environmental compliance, and civil engineering support, overseeing contracts for janitorial, landscaping, and heavy construction services critical to mission readiness. She plays a vital role in aligning procurement activities with the Army’s broader goals of infrastructure resilience, regulatory adherence, and operational continuity on both military and public lands. Stephens maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of 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 executing complex, multi-disciplinary projects—from concrete foundation work to HVAC installation and site development. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and proven performance in high-stakes environmental and civil construction environments. A defining feature of her procurement strategy is an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with approximately 90% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She also actively promotes participation from SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) and HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate effort to advance socioeconomic equity in federal contracting while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (janitorial services), which accounts for nearly 40% of her portfolio, followed by landscaping (561730), plumbing and HVAC contracting (238220), and poured concrete foundation work (238110). This specialization underscores her expertise in facility sustainment, environmental services, and infrastructure maintenance, ensuring Army installations remain operational, compliant, and mission-ready through targeted, performance-based acquisitions.