Robyn Young

Robyn Young serves as the Northwest Commission PTAC Manager for W072 Endist Buffalo under the Department of the Army, providing critical procurement advisory support to small and mid-sized businesses seeking to engage with federal civil works and infrastructure programs. In this role, she guides contractors through the complexities of Army Corps of Engineers contracting, helping them navigate solicitation requirements, compliance standards, and bid preparation for large-scale civil engineering projects. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver essential infrastructure—ranging from dredging and waterway maintenance to contaminated site remediation—by bridging the gap between technical requirements and vendor capabilities. Young maintains a consistent working relationship with MBX BUILDERS LLC, a primary contractor engaged in the execution of heavy civil construction and environmental restoration tasks. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors with demonstrated expertise in federal civil works, often partnering with firms possessing deep technical knowledge in hydraulic structures, sediment management, and ecological remediation. While she collaborates with a range of contractors, her focus remains on ensuring contract performance aligns with Army Corps standards for safety, environmental compliance, and mission readiness. Notably, Young’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects the agency’s operational need for specialized, large-scale execution capacity that typically exceeds the scale of small business capabilities in this domain. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she actively educates small businesses on how to position themselves as subcontractors or teaming partners on prime contracts. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 813910 (Business Associations), which encompasses the management and administrative support services critical to coordinating complex civil works projects. She routinely procures services related to project management, environmental consulting, engineering oversight, and regulatory compliance—domains requiring deep technical familiarity with federal environmental statutes and Army Corps engineering protocols.