Richard Howard

Richard Howard supports the procurement mission of the W075 Endist Albuquerque under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, managing acquisition activities critical to infrastructure resilience and facility modernization across military and civil works sites. He oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for heavy civil engineering, construction, and environmental remediation services that sustain operational readiness and ensure compliance with federal environmental standards. His portfolio primarily includes complex, mission-critical projects requiring technical engineering oversight, including site remediation, facility upgrades, and infrastructure renewal efforts aligned with Army strategic priorities. Howard maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including GSIA-PARSONS JV LLC, GRACEN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION INC, ALPHA DEVELOPMENT INC., FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, and L & R COMM & CONSTRUCTION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering large-scale construction and engineering services under stringent federal compliance frameworks. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on firms that demonstrate proven expertise in military-grade construction standards and environmental restoration protocols. A strong advocate for small business participation, Howard consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to broad-based small business inclusion, with minimal reliance on set-asides for specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, favoring instead the general small business set-aside as the primary vehicle for expanding vendor diversity and capability development. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in testing laboratories (541380) and environmental services such as septic system maintenance (562991). This underscores his technical expertise in managing integrated infrastructure projects requiring multidisciplinary engineering, environmental compliance, and construction execution under federal construction codes and military installation standards.