Romona Skeete

Romona Skeete serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia office under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions for civil infrastructure and maritime engineering projects critical to national defense readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for large-scale construction, dredging, and engineering services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. She routinely handles high-stakes, technically complex acquisitions involving coastal resilience, port infrastructure, and waterway navigation systems, aligning procurement strategies with the Army Corps of Engineers’ strategic priorities. Skeete maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of industry partners, including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C., HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., BUCHART HORN INC, and NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with specialized expertise in ship repair, maritime construction, and civil engineering services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure under demanding operational conditions. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong preference for open competition, with 58.3% of awards issued without set-asides; however, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 41.7% of contracts as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not prioritize specialized socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, her commitment to small business engagement is evident in the structured use of small business set-asides to promote market competition and capacity building among qualified vendors. Skeete’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 336612 (Boat Building), reflecting her domain expertise in naval and maritime vessel infrastructure. She also frequently procures engineering services under NAICS 541330 and professional technical services under 541990, supporting design, environmental compliance, and specialized mechanical systems. Her acquisitions are deeply rooted in the technical demands of military port operations, coastal protection, and waterway maintenance.