Samuel Obrist

Samuel Obrist serves as a primary contracting professional within the W071 Endist Omaha office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex acquisition programs that sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to enable strategic deterrence and base readiness through the construction and maintenance of hardened facilities, utility corridors, and specialized training environments. Obrist routinely handles construction, engineering, and technical services contracts under FAR Part 36 and Part 37, with a focus on mission-critical, high-reliability projects requiring strict compliance with DoD standards for nuclear infrastructure and operational resilience. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JOHN BOWMAN, INC., PAF ELECTRICAL, INC., HENDRICKSON TRANSPORTATION LLC, PERINI MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., and WASHINGTON EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, technically capable firms experienced in military-grade construction, heavy equipment logistics, and specialized electrical systems. Obrist’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure adherence to defense-specific engineering and safety protocols. Obrist demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 57% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses and nearly 43% specifically reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation under FAR 19.5, aligning with Army-wide goals to expand vendor diversity and enhance resilience through decentralized supply chains. His technical focus centers on NAICS 237120 for oil and gas pipeline and related structures construction, and 541990 for professional and technical services, reflecting expertise in energy infrastructure, mission-critical utility systems, and industrial building construction (236210). He procures specialized services such as geotechnical engineering, hazardous material abatement, and defense-grade facility modernization, underscoring his domain knowledge in secure, high-consequence infrastructure environments.