Samuela Adams

Samuela Adams serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Caribbean District (W51DQV), overseeing the acquisition of civil works and military construction services critical to infrastructure resilience across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Responsible for managing contract execution aligned with federal procurement regulations, Adams handles a diverse portfolio of service-based and construction-related acquisitions, prioritizing climate-adaptive engineering solutions, facility maintenance, and environmental restoration projects. Their role is central to ensuring mission-critical infrastructure meets operational readiness standards while adhering to statutory requirements for socioeconomic inclusion and sustainable development in vulnerable coastal environments. Adams maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors including M.A. Mortenson Company, Federal Contracting Inc., and Cerris Builders, Inc., who deliver complex construction, landscaping, and facility support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven performers with demonstrated capacity in tropical and high-humidity environments, often requiring specialized expertise in flood mitigation, stormwater management, and military construction standards. The contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with Army Corps design specifications, and performance-based outcomes over cost alone. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Adams’ procurement strategy, with over two-thirds of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses also receive targeted consideration, reflecting alignment with federal socioeconomic goals. The agency’s contracting pattern demonstrates deliberate outreach to small, local, and minority-owned firms capable of delivering essential maintenance and support services in underserved island communities. The primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (landscaping services), 561720 (janitorial services), and 721211 (RV parks and campgrounds), alongside significant activity in commercial construction (236220) and heavy civil engineering (237990). This reflects a strategic emphasis on sustaining military and public infrastructure through routine operations, environmental stewardship, and community-accessible recreational facilities in tropical climates.