Magdalena Bernard

Magdalena Bernard serves as a Contract Specialist within the W072 Endist Louisville under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing construction and civil engineering acquisitions critical to military infrastructure readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility modernization, including barracks, training complexes, utilities, and site development projects aligned with the Army’s strategic focus on resilient and energy-secure installations. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting operational mission continuity through timely and efficient contract award and administration. Bernard maintains consistent working relationships with leading construction and engineering contractors, including Thalle-Bauer LLC, HARPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, J. E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, and BL HARBERT INTERNATIONAL LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, full-service general contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects under stringent military standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and collaborative contract management to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence across high-priority installations. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Additional allocations include 8(a) competed set-asides, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) preferences, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining competitive integrity. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster opportunity and build capacity among qualified small firms in the defense construction sector. Bernard’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 541330 (Engineering Services). She specializes in procuring turnkey construction, site preparation, and civil infrastructure services—particularly those supporting energy resilience, water systems, and military facility modernization—demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD construction standards and sustainable infrastructure practices.