Matthew Durbin

Matthew Durbin serves as a secondary contracting support professional within the W076 Endist Middle East (provisional) agency under the Department of the Army, contributing to the acquisition and management of critical infrastructure projects essential to expeditionary military operations in the Middle East. While not the lead contracting officer, he plays a vital role in supporting the planning, solicitation, and administration of construction and facility maintenance contracts that ensure operational readiness. His responsibilities include coordinating technical requirements, evaluating contractor proposals, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations for high-priority military installations, including airfields, power systems, and combat support complexes. Durbin maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CDM Constructors Inc., Arkell International, L.L.C., and Exyte U.S., Inc.—all experienced in large-scale military construction and mission-critical facility development. These partnerships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in expeditionary engineering, modular construction, and infrastructure resilience. His collaboration patterns emphasize performance-based contract management, rigorous quality control, and adherence to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers standards for deployed environments. Durbin’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of acquisitions awarded under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the agency’s mandate to rapidly deploy and sustain infrastructure in austere operational theaters. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531110 (Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings), reflecting the acquisition of temporary housing and support facilities for personnel, and NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), underscoring expertise in building combat support complexes, barracks, and administrative facilities. Though a minor portion of activity relates to NAICS 111110 (Soybean Farming), this likely reflects data anomalies or misclassification. Durbin’s domain expertise centers on expeditionary construction, infrastructure sustainment, and facility logistics in high-threat, resource-constrained environments.