Michael W. Hughes

Michael W. Hughes serves as a Contract Specialist within the W075 Endist Sacramento office of the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure across the Western United States. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for construction, engineering, and environmental remediation services, ensuring alignment with Army facility readiness goals and federal contracting regulations. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain operational resilience through resilient infrastructure development, lifecycle management, and environmental compliance, frequently handling complex, multi-year contracts under FAR Part 36 and Part 37. Hughes maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DMZ BUILDERS, FAR WEST CONTRACTORS CORP, and ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC, all of whom specialize in heavy civil works and institutional construction. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, regionally based firms with proven capacity in complex site development and facility maintenance. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on contract administration rigor and contractor accountability to meet stringent military standards. While the majority of his acquisitions are open to full and open competition, Hughes demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with approximately 23.5% of awards directed toward Women-Owned Small Businesses and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs to broaden vendor participation while maintaining technical and operational integrity. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with additional emphasis on engineering services (541330) and remediation services (562910). He specializes in procuring services related to facility construction, site development, environmental cleanup, and technical consulting essential to Army installation sustainability.