Peter R. Gembala

Peter R. Gembala serves as the primary contracting lead for the W072 Endist Buffalo under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil works and infrastructure projects essential to national defense readiness and environmental stewardship. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and engineering contracts, with a focus on water-related infrastructure, dredging operations, and contaminated site remediation. His role is central to executing the agency’s mission of maintaining navigable waterways, reinforcing coastal defenses, and restoring degraded ecosystems through timely and compliant procurement processes. Gembala ensures all acquisitions align with federal regulations, particularly those governing heavy civil engineering and environmental restoration. Gembala maintains a consistent working relationship with MBX BUILDERS LLC as the agency’s primary contractor, reflecting a trusted partnership in the delivery of complex infrastructure projects. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competency, and performance accountability, often selecting firms with proven experience in heavy civil construction and environmental remediation. While MBX BUILDERS LLC is the dominant contractor, Gembala actively cultivates a competitive environment to ensure value and innovation while maintaining long-term vendor collaboration grounded in regulatory compliance and mission alignment. Gembala demonstrates an exceptional commitment to small business participation, with 91.3% of his acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for total small business set-asides, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion across the procurement lifecycle. He rarely utilizes no-set-aside mechanisms, signaling a deliberate strategy to empower small, locally-based contractors and foster regional economic resilience through federal investment. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing large-scale earthwork, hydraulic structures, and flood control systems. He also procures specialized services in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning, as well as testing laboratories and equipment leasing to support construction phases. Gembala’s expertise centers on mission-critical civil infrastructure, with deep familiarity in environmental compliance, geotechnical engineering, and water resource management.