Mary Harding

Mary Harding serves as a Contracting Officer for the W076 Endist Ft Worth under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to sustaining military installations across the continental United States. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize barracks, maintain facility operations, and uphold environmental standards. Her portfolio primarily includes construction support, real estate services, and water infrastructure contracts, requiring deep familiarity with FAR provisions and technical specifications for government facilities. Harding maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including M.A. Mortenson Company, Federal Contracting Inc., and Cerris Builders, Inc., all of whom provide specialized construction, maintenance, and facility management services. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven performers with demonstrated capability in military infrastructure projects. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering stable, results-driven collaborations that support mission continuity. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of her contracts remain open to full and open competition, she actively leverages small business set-asides to expand the contractor base and promote equitable access to federal opportunities. Harding’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 524127 (Title Insurance), 531320 (Real Estate Appraisal), and 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems), reflecting her specialization in land-use compliance, property valuation, and utility infrastructure. This unique combination underscores her expertise in integrating real estate and environmental services with physical construction projects, ensuring installations meet operational, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.