Shyloe Werner

Shyloe Werner serves as a Contracting Officer for W2SN Endist Japan under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects that sustain and modernize U.S. military installations across the Indo-Pacific region. Her portfolio centers on the construction, renovation, and maintenance of facilities essential to force readiness, including housing, hangars, maintenance shops, and institutional buildings. Leveraging full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, she executes complex design-build and construction management contracts to support U.S. Army and Air Force operations in Japan, ensuring compliance with security, environmental, and operational readiness standards. Werner maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including L1 Enterprises Incorporated, MAEDA-SAMSUNG-KGC-ONAKA JOINT VENTURE, ICHIKEN CO LTD, GILBANE FEDERAL, and TOYO CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven track records in large-scale, geographically complex construction environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and adherence to international construction standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while maintaining strict compliance with DoD acquisition policies. Her set-aside preferences show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the scale and strategic nature of the missions she supports. However, she actively utilizes Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2 for 28.6% of acquisitions, prioritizing regional economic impact and leveraging Japanese-based contractors with local expertise and supply chain access. Werner’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for 83.3% of her activity, encompassing the build-out of barracks, administrative facilities, and utilities infrastructure. The remaining 16.7% involves NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), supporting access roads and perimeter infrastructure. Her technical expertise lies in integrated facility construction, project delivery methods, and cross-border regulatory alignment in a theater of operations.