Patrick Collins

Patrick Collins serves as a Contract Specialist within the W071 Endist Portland office under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain critical civil infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. He manages the acquisition of heavy civil engineering services, specialized technical support, and maintenance solutions for federal waterways, hydropower systems, and defense-related facilities, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and operational readiness standards. His portfolio primarily includes design-build, professional services, and construction-related contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and performance-based management. Collins maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of prime 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 established firms with proven expertise in marine infrastructure, structural metal fabrication, and water resource engineering. His contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, technical rigor, and long-term vendor collaboration, often leveraging task-order mechanisms under IDIQ vehicles to respond to dynamic mission needs. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Collins consistently allocates approximately one-third of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad small business eligibility to encourage competition among qualified firms capable of delivering complex engineering and construction services. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing), and 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing), reflecting deep technical expertise in marine and structural systems. He also procures related services in fish hatchery operations and wireless communications equipment, supporting integrated infrastructure resilience across federal waterway and defense sites.