Shemekia McMillan

Shemekia McMillan serves as a secondary procurement support specialist within the W071 Endist Seattle office of the Department of the Army, contributing to the execution of civil infrastructure and construction contracts critical to military installation resilience across the Pacific Northwest. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in supporting the acquisition lifecycle for heavy civil engineering projects, facility modernization, and environmental remediation initiatives. Her responsibilities include contract administration coordination, vendor engagement support, and compliance oversight for complex construction and engineering procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain and enhance military readiness through durable infrastructure. McMillan routinely collaborates with a core group of contractors including RDC JPA Architecture, FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Absher Construction Co., and Big River Construction Inc., reflecting a preference for experienced firms with proven capabilities in heavy construction, marine repair, and civil engineering services. Her working relationships are characterized by consistent, repeat engagement with these vendors, indicating a trust-based procurement model focused on technical proficiency, performance reliability, and mission alignment rather than transactional bidding cycles. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on small business participation, with over 58% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, underscoring a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity within the construction and engineering sectors. A smaller but notable portion of awards are designated for HUBZone firms, reflecting an intentional effort to direct contracts to economically disadvantaged communities. The agency’s primary technical focus lies in engineering services (NAICS 541330), with significant activity in commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310) and other heavy civil engineering construction (237990). McMillan’s work centers on procuring design, construction, and maintenance services for coastal infrastructure, hydraulic systems, and military facility upgrades, demonstrating deep domain expertise in civil works and installation sustainability programs.