Richard D. Horton

Richard D. Horton serves as a Contract Specialist within the W072 Endist Huntington under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing civil engineering and infrastructure support acquisitions critical to sustaining military installations nationwide. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for heavy civil construction, water control structures, and transportation corridor maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. His work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in resilient infrastructure rehabilitation and facility modernization, focusing on complex, performance-based solicitations that require technical precision and rigorous oversight. Horton maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including MPR Associates, Inc., STANTEC Consulting Services Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Brannon Contracting & Maintenance Services, LLC, and Lewis Gianola PLLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in heavy civil engineering, environmental compliance, and large-scale site development. His procurement approach emphasizes proven technical capability, past performance, and operational readiness, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. Horton’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This pattern suggests an emphasis on selecting the most qualified offerors based on technical merit and capacity to deliver complex infrastructure projects, with no formal preference for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other small business categories. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) and NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing the design, construction, and rehabilitation of water control systems, military roadways, drainage infrastructure, and related civil works. His technical domain expertise centers on heavy construction, geotechnical engineering, and federal facility sustainment, ensuring projects meet Army Corps of Engineers standards and environmental compliance requirements.