Rich D Hamilton

Rich D. Hamilton serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Detroit office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain and modernize critical civil infrastructure. He manages complex acquisitions for large-scale civil works projects, including dredging, harbor and breakwater construction, waterway maintenance, and environmental resilience systems. His portfolio emphasizes engineering services, construction support, and specialized equipment procurement aligned with military logistics readiness. Hamilton operates within the full spectrum of federal contracting procedures, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while prioritizing mission-critical delivery timelines and technical specifications for federal water resources projects. He maintains longstanding relationships with core contractors including STRATUS SECURITY MANAGEMENT INC, GREAT LAKES DOCK AND MATERIALS, L.L.C., KOONTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED, MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC., and TOGIAK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional and specialized vendors with proven expertise in marine construction, electrical systems for federal facilities, and heavy equipment operations. Hamilton fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships that emphasize safety, regulatory compliance, and long-term operational reliability in challenging environmental conditions. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over two-thirds of awards set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts are small business set-asides, he also consistently awards to service-disabled veteran-owned and women-owned small businesses, reflecting a balanced socioeconomic contracting approach aligned with Army-wide diversity goals. His pattern of award distribution supports equitable access for qualified small firms while maintaining project integrity and technical excellence. Hamilton’s technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to construction equipment rental, janitorial and landscaping services for federal installations, and machinery repair—domains critical to sustaining infrastructure operations. His expertise lies in procuring specialized services that enable continuous maintenance of military waterways, docks, and associated civil works, ensuring operational continuity and environmental compliance across the Great Lakes and inland navigation systems.