Lori Sisson

Lori Sisson serves as a key procurement lead within the W2SN Endist Alaska office under the Department of the Army, overseeing civil engineering and infrastructure sustainment contracts critical to maintaining military readiness in Alaska’s extreme environments. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility construction, environmental remediation, and utility infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal standards and operational resilience in austere conditions. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain defense installations through strategic contracting that prioritizes long-term durability, environmental stewardship, and mission-critical timelines. Sisson maintains consistent partnerships with specialized contractors including Environmental Compliance Consultants, Inc., Shannon & Wilson Inc., and R&M Consultants, Inc., who provide expert environmental and geotechnical services. She also regularly engages construction firms such as McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC and Unit Company for infrastructure development and site work. These relationships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in Arctic and subarctic construction, hazardous material remediation, and military facility sustainment, indicating a pattern of awarding contracts to vendors with niche technical capabilities and regional operational familiarity. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly equal portions of contracts set aside for small businesses and awarded without set-asides, alongside a notable 7.7% allocation to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity while ensuring access to qualified, mission-ready contractors, aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines and broader Department of Defense socioeconomic objectives. Sisson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237110 (water and sewer infrastructure), 562910 (remediation services), and 236220 (commercial/institutional construction), underscoring her expertise in civil works, environmental compliance, and facility modernization. She consistently procures services involving soil remediation, potable water system upgrades, and cold-weather building construction, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in military infrastructure resilience and sustainable base operations.