Lisa M. Assim

Lisa M. Assim serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist New York office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex civil and military engineering acquisitions across the Northeastern United States. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts supporting infrastructure resilience, including transportation networks, utility systems, and facility modernization projects essential to operational readiness. Her portfolio emphasizes high-impact public works and environmental engineering services, aligning with the agency’s mission to sustain and upgrade critical military and civilian infrastructure under the Army Corps of Engineers’ broader engineering command structure. Assim maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, STV HDR USMA JOINT VENTURE, LODUCA ASSOCIATES, INC., and H & L CONTRACTING LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, institutional building, and infrastructure rehabilitation. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, often leveraging joint ventures and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex, multi-year projects. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business inclusion, with over 23% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and additional allocations to HUBZone and EDWOSB programs. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for certified small businesses, reflecting a balanced commitment to competition and socioeconomic goals. Assim’s primary focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in commercial and institutional building (236220) and highway/bridge construction (237310). She routinely procures services related to flood risk mitigation, navigation channel maintenance, and environmental remediation, requiring deep technical knowledge of federal construction standards, environmental compliance, and geotechnical engineering practices.