Lisa R. Schmidt

Lisa R. Schmidt serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Detroit office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil engineering and infrastructure support services essential to military readiness. She manages contracts for the design, construction, and maintenance of waterways, harbors, breakwaters, and dredging systems that sustain Army logistics and navigation capabilities. Her portfolio centers on large-scale civil works projects requiring specialized technical expertise in marine and heavy construction, ensuring compliance with federal standards for safety, environmental resilience, and operational durability. Schmidt’s acquisitions directly enable the Army’s mission to maintain and modernize vital inland waterway infrastructure. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including KOONTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED, STRATUS SECURITY MANAGEMENT INC, MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC., GREAT LAKES DOCK AND MATERIALS, L.L.C., and TOGIAK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in marine construction, electrical systems integration, and security infrastructure for federal water projects. Schmidt fosters long-term vendor collaborations grounded in performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical adaptability to complex environmental conditions. Schmidt demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business engagement across multiple socioeconomic categories, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while ensuring access to specialized local expertise. Only 33.3% of awards are issued as no-set-aside, underscoring her alignment with federal small business goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), encompassing electrical, mechanical, and control systems for marine infrastructure, and NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), covering dredging, bulkhead installation, and harbor development. She specializes in acquiring integrated civil works solutions requiring multidisciplinary engineering and construction capabilities tailored to demanding aquatic environments.