Rich Osterland

Rich Osterland serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisition programs centered on civil infrastructure development. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while executing competitively awarded contracts that support public works projects. His portfolio is exclusively focused on highway, street, and bridge construction, where he oversees solicitation development, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring to ensure timely, safe, and cost-effective delivery of critical transportation infrastructure. Osterland’s work directly supports national objectives for infrastructure resilience and public safety through strategic contracting practices. Osterland maintains a broad network of qualified contractors specializing in heavy civil construction, including general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and engineering firms with proven experience in roadway and bridge systems. He engages with vendors through open competitions and frequently utilizes sealed bidding under FAR Part 14 to ensure transparency and fair competition. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently works with firms possessing demonstrated capacity in earthwork, concrete placement, structural steel installation, and traffic control systems, fostering a competitive marketplace grounded in technical competency and past performance. Osterland’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of his acquisitions awarded without set-aside designations. This approach prioritizes maximizing competition and leveraging the full scope of industry capability rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories. While he does not routinely reserve awards for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms, he remains committed to ensuring all eligible businesses have equitable access to opportunities through clear solicitation requirements and open market outreach. His primary technical focus is NAICS 237310, Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, where he specializes in procuring complex, large-scale civil works requiring coordination of geotechnical, structural, and environmental compliance. He has deep expertise in evaluating contractor capabilities for heavy equipment deployment, pavement engineering, bridge retrofitting, and adherence to DOT standards, making him a key steward of federally funded transportation infrastructure projects.