Raouth Matta

Raouth Matta serves as a key procurement lead within the W31R Endis Middle East office under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex construction and infrastructure contracts critical to U.S. military operational readiness in the Middle East. Their role centers on executing full lifecycle acquisitions for mission-critical facilities, including highway, street, and bridge construction projects that enable force projection, logistics sustainment, and base infrastructure development. Matta oversees the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts under the Department of Defense’s expeditionary construction program, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with theater-specific security and durability requirements. Matta maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced defense contractors, including CDM Constructors Inc., Arkell International, L.L.C., and Exyte U.S., Inc.—all of which have demonstrated proven capability in delivering large-scale, high-integrity civil works projects in austere environments. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contract management, and a shared focus on mission-critical timelines and safety standards. The working relationship pattern reflects a preference for established contractors with prior DoD experience in Middle Eastern operational theaters. Matta’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, with no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a deliberate focus on technical capability and performance history over socioeconomic criteria, prioritizing mission readiness and contractor track record in complex, high-risk environments. The primary NAICS code 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—dominates Matta’s acquisition strategy, reflecting deep expertise in civil infrastructure projects essential to military mobility and sustainment. This includes the design and construction of tactical road networks, reinforced access routes, bridge rehabilitation, and associated earthwork and drainage systems tailored to expeditionary and forward-operating base requirements.