Matthew S. Urbanic

Matthew S. Urbanic serves as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Army Engineering Support Center in Huntsville, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical engineering, infrastructure, and mission-enabling services across domestic and overseas Army installations. He plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to sustain military readiness through facility modernization, technical support, and resilient infrastructure development. His procurement portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services, site preparation, and specialized construction, with a focus on delivering reliable, compliant, and mission-critical solutions under FAR-based contracting mechanisms. Urbanic ensures acquisitions align with Army sustainability goals and operational requirements, often managing complex, multi-year task orders under IDIQ vehicles. Urbanic maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., MSL Housekeeping Services LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Hydrogeologic, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in environmental remediation, energy infrastructure, facility maintenance, and civil engineering support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize mission continuity and operational readiness. Urbanic demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 45.5% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in the defense engineering sector. His procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach to competition, ensuring robust market engagement while supporting the Army’s socioeconomic goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) and 541330 (Engineering Services), each representing 27.3% of his activity, followed by 221114 (Solar Electric Power Generation) at 18.2%. Urbanic specializes in acquiring services related to land grading, utility integration, environmental engineering, and renewable energy infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with civil works, sustainable facility design, and mission-critical utility modernization.