Phyllis Buerstatte

Phyllis Buerstatte serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to maintain and modernize critical civil and military infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and engineering contracts focused on water resource systems, flood control structures, navigation locks, and hydropower facilities. Her work ensures the operational readiness and resilience of federally owned infrastructure through the execution of complex acquisition strategies aligned with federal contracting regulations and engineering standards. Buerstatte maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including JR MERIT, INC., NORTHBANK CIVIL AND MARINE, INC., and NORTH WIND GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC, all of which specialize in heavy civil construction and marine engineering. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in dam maintenance, levee reinforcement, and large-scale earthwork projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and long-term performance, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure under challenging environmental conditions. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with approximately 80.6% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation remains modest, she consistently supports Total Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides at rates of 15.3%, 1.4%, and 1.4% respectively, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting deep expertise in large-scale civil works projects. She also routinely procures services under NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), indicating a technical command over infrastructure systems requiring integrated civil, structural, and electrical engineering solutions.