Marshall Burns

Marshall Burns serves as a Contract Specialist within the W074 Endist Charleston office under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil engineering and infrastructure acquisitions critical to Army readiness across the southeastern United States. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for facilities, coastal defense systems, and operational support infrastructure. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize military installations, including barracks, command centers, and child development facilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic resilience goals. Burns maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC., BRYMAK & ASSOCIATES, INC., CHANDLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., SOUTHERN DREDGING CO INC, and COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, dredging, and institutional building services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in regulatory adherence and mission alignment. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to full and open competition. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining access to qualified, scalable vendors capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure. Burns specializes in acquisitions governed by NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which constitutes half of his portfolio, alongside significant activity in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, and Nautical System Manufacturing). His technical domain expertise spans coastal engineering, structural rehabilitation, and specialized military-grade instrumentation, reflecting a deep understanding of both construction and defense system integration requirements.