Michelle D. Rivera

Michelle D. Rivera serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Nashville office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure systems that support military and civil works missions. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on power distribution infrastructure and recreational facility development, ensuring alignment with the Army’s strategic goals for resilient, modernized public works. Her role involves end-to-end contract execution—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—emphasizing technical compliance, regulatory adherence, and mission-critical delivery timelines. Rivera maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of experienced contractors, including C.J. Mahan Construction Company, LLC, Graham Services LLC, and TNT Group 2 LLC, all of whom have demonstrated proven capability in delivering complex civil and electrical infrastructure projects. Her contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor reliability, performance history, and technical proficiency in specialized fields such as transformer manufacturing and campground system upgrades. She fosters collaborative relationships built on accountability, timely communication, and adherence to federal construction and procurement standards. A defining feature of Rivera’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small businesses. Every acquisition she manages is structured to ensure full participation by small business concerns, with no contracts awarded under open competition. This pattern underscores a deliberate, agency-aligned effort to strengthen the small business industrial base and promote equitable access to federal infrastructure contracts. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 335311 for power, distribution, and specialty transformer manufacturing, as well as NAICS 721211 for RV parks and campgrounds. These categories reflect her domain expertise in electrical systems for military installations and the development of recreational infrastructure supporting troop morale and public access. Rivera’s work bridges defense readiness with community infrastructure, ensuring that procurement decisions directly support both national security and public service objectives.