Nicole Brookes

Nicole Brookes serves as a secondary procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to deliver critical infrastructure and facility services across military installations. She contributes to the acquisition lifecycle for construction, engineering, and environmental remediation contracts, ensuring alignment with federal contracting regulations and operational readiness goals. Her work primarily supports complex civil engineering projects, including commercial and institutional building construction, water and sewer infrastructure, and site restoration efforts, often coordinating with senior contracting officers to execute task orders and delivery orders under multiple-award contracts. Brookes collaborates closely with a core group of established contractors, including Grunley Construction Co., Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, Matthews Group Inc., Curtin Maritime Corp., and Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven capabilities in heavy civil construction, maritime operations, and federally recognized tribal enterprise participation. Her engagement patterns emphasize long-term vendor relationships built on technical proficiency, compliance with federal construction standards, and consistent performance history. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, alongside a significant portion awarded without set-aside restrictions. While Women-Owned Small Business set-asides represent a modest but intentional component of her portfolio, she consistently facilitates opportunities for small businesses and tribal enterprises, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to equitable contracting practices. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes 541330 (Engineering Services), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), indicating deep expertise in infrastructure design, facility modernization, and utility system rehabilitation. She procures specialized services including environmental remediation, site grading, and structural maintenance, supporting the Army’s long-term resilience and mission-critical facility sustainment objectives.