Patricia Woodhouse

Patricia Woodhouse serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Chicago office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of civil infrastructure projects critical to military readiness and national defense. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for water control systems, harbor facilities, erosion control structures, and related civil works, ensuring alignment with the Army Corps of Engineers’ mission to enhance operational resilience. She handles complex, high-stakes acquisitions under FAR Part 36, specializing in heavy civil engineering and construction services that require technical oversight, environmental compliance, and long-term maintenance planning. Woodhouse maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., both of which have demonstrated expertise in heavy civil works and environmental remediation. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capacity in complex infrastructure delivery, while also fostering collaboration with specialized firms capable of integrating engineering, environmental, and navigational services. She engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and compliance with federal construction standards. Her contracting approach strongly emphasizes socioeconomic inclusion, with nearly half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides, and significant allocations to Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone firms, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden contractor participation and leverage the innovation and agility of small businesses in delivering mission-critical infrastructure. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), followed by commercial building construction and specialized instrumentation for industrial process control. She routinely acquires services related to flood risk mitigation, inland waterway maintenance, and navigational support systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works standards and environmental regulatory frameworks.