Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson serves as a Contract Specialist with the W2SD Endist Baltimore under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support acquisitions critical to military readiness. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for infrastructure projects across federal installations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven objectives. He routinely handles complex, high-stakes procurements in civil engineering, building construction, and environmental remediation, coordinating closely with engineers, program managers, and legal counsel to deliver mission-critical facilities and utilities. Jackson maintains established working relationships with a core group of prime contractors, including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, and MATTHEWS GROUP INC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, vertically integrated firms capable of executing large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects involving heavy construction, marine works, and institutional building systems. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous contract administration, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Jackson consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 69% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages 8(a) and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster diversity and capacity-building within the defense industrial base. His contracting patterns demonstrate a disciplined alignment with federal small business goals, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in water and sewer infrastructure (237110) and highway construction (237310). He also manages janitorial services contracts (561720) to support facility operations. Jackson’s expertise centers on integrated infrastructure delivery, combining civil, structural, and environmental systems to sustain Army installations and federal properties.