LTC Brad C. Tande

LTC Brad C. Tande serves as a contracting officer within the W075 Endist Sacramento office under the Department of the Army, where he oversees the acquisition of critical infrastructure and installation support services across the Western United States. His role is central to sustaining operational readiness by managing the lifecycle of military facilities, including construction, maintenance, and environmental remediation projects. Tande handles a diverse portfolio of procurement actions under the Army Corps of Engineers’ installation support mission, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contracts with strategic resilience and sustainability goals. He routinely manages complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical oversight and coordination with engineering and environmental stakeholders. Tande maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DMZ BUILDERS, FAR WEST CONTRACTORS CORP, and ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC, all of which have demonstrated proven capabilities in military facility construction and site development. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with regional expertise in Western U.S. terrain and environmental conditions, as well as a track record of performance on federal installation projects. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and on-time delivery in high-stakes operational environments. While set-aside data is not currently available, Tande’s procurement patterns suggest a strong alignment with socioeconomic objectives, frequently engaging small businesses with specialized capabilities in construction, environmental services, and site remediation. His consistent engagement with regional and niche contractors indicates a deliberate effort to foster local economic participation and leverage qualified small business resources within the Army’s infrastructure mission. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to heavy and civil engineering construction, building construction, and environmental remediation services. He specializes in acquiring services for military base modernization, utilities infrastructure, hazardous material abatement, and land management—domains requiring deep technical knowledge of DoD standards and environmental compliance frameworks.