Michael D. Freestone

Michael D. Freestone serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Detroit office of the Department of the Army, overseeing complex civil engineering and infrastructure construction contracts critical to military logistics and environmental resilience. He manages the acquisition of large-scale public works projects including waterway maintenance, harbor construction, dredging systems, and breakwater development, ensuring alignment with Army Corps of Engineers standards and operational readiness requirements. His portfolio emphasizes design-build and performance-based contracting methods to deliver mission-critical civil works with long-term durability and sustainability. Freestone maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including KOONTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED, STRATUS SECURITY MANAGEMENT INC, MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC., GREAT LAKES DOCK AND MATERIALS, L.L.C., and TOGIAK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil infrastructure, marine construction, and technical consulting services. His procurement approach prioritizes contractors with demonstrated experience in federal environmental compliance, marine engineering, and military infrastructure standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration through task order and indefinite-delivery contracts. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 3% allocated to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, his office actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion through targeted outreach and streamlined small business subcontracting plans. Freestone’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in commercial building construction (236220), technical consulting (541690), and specialized trades including plumbing and HVAC (238220). His expertise centers on the acquisition of engineered solutions for inland waterway systems, marine structures, and resilient infrastructure that support national defense logistics and environmental stewardship.