Michael I. Grasso

Michael I. Grasso serves as a Contract Specialist within the W071 Endist Portland office under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex civil engineering and infrastructure contracts critical to federal waterway and defense facility operations. He executes acquisitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines to support navigational infrastructure, hydropower maintenance, flood control systems, and environmental compliance initiatives across the Pacific Northwest. His portfolio primarily consists of heavy civil engineering construction and specialized technical services, ensuring operational readiness through timely, compliant, and performance-based contracting. Grasso maintains longstanding relationships with leading contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AECOM B&V PORTLAND AE JV, CORNFORTH-GANNETT FLEMING, STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC., and TETRA TECH, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects, environmental engineering, and federal compliance. His contracting approach emphasizes performance metrics, risk mitigation, and collaborative project execution, fostering reliable vendor engagement on technically demanding, mission-critical assignments. His procurement patterns show a strong inclination toward open competition, with 70.6% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the scale and complexity of required services. However, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), accounting for 29.4% of awards, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Grasso’s primary focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which constitutes nearly two-thirds of his acquisitions, followed by 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors). His technical domain expertise centers on hydromechanical systems, structural rehabilitation, and integrated civil works, ensuring procurement aligns with the Army Corps’ mission to sustain national water infrastructure and defense-related assets.