Lisa A. Draves

Lisa A. Draves serves as a key procurement professional within the W07V Endist St Paul office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of heavy civil engineering and infrastructure support services critical to sustaining military readiness across the continental United States. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on the construction, repair, and lifecycle management of mission-critical assets including roads, bridges, water systems, and military recreation facilities. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to enhance infrastructure resilience and operational capability through timely, compliant, and efficient contracting practices. Draves maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in civil construction and heavy equipment services, including JT LAWN SERVICE, LLC, JOHN FABICK TRACTOR CO, LUMIN ADVANTAGE CONSULTING COMPANY, R.B. NATIONAL, LTD. CO., and AMERICAN MATERIAL HANDLING, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in site preparation, electrical installation, and heavy civil engineering, often engaging firms with specialized technical capabilities to meet complex military infrastructure requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Draves consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 45% of her acquisitions designated for small businesses under FAR 19.5, including over 10% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and a notable 3% allocated to HUBZone firms. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while ensuring mission-critical needs are met through capable small business partners. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in site preparation, electrical installation, and highway and bridge construction. Draves specializes in procuring complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure services requiring coordination between civil, mechanical, and environmental systems, reflecting deep expertise in defense construction contracting and federal infrastructure procurement standards.