Stephanie Richardson

Stephanie Richardson serves as a Contract Specialist Intern with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W072 Endist Nashville office, supporting the procurement of critical civil infrastructure and military facility projects under agency code W912P5. In this role, she assists in the full lifecycle management of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal regulations and the agency’s mission to modernize water resource systems, transportation networks, and public works installations. Her work primarily involves complex construction, engineering, and specialized manufacturing contracts that support national defense and public safety objectives. Stephanie collaborates closely with a core group of established contractors, including C.J. Mahan Construction Company, LLC, Graham Services LLC, and TNT Group 2 LLC, who consistently deliver construction, facility maintenance, and industrial manufacturing services. Her procurement activities reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors possessing proven technical capabilities in civil works and infrastructure support. She engages with these contractors through competitive bidding processes, ensuring compliance with FAR guidelines while fostering accountability and quality outcomes. A defining feature of Stephanie’s contracting portfolio is its strong emphasis on small business participation, with 85.7% of acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and enhance competition by prioritizing small business eligibility, including SBA-certified firms in construction, manufacturing, and professional services. Her work actively promotes socioeconomic goals by channeling contracting opportunities to small, locally-based vendors with relevant technical expertise. Her primary NAICS focus areas include RV parks and campgrounds (721211), fabricated structural metal manufacturing (332312), and industrial drive and gear manufacturing (333612), indicating a specialized interest in recreational infrastructure, structural metal components, and heavy machinery systems. She supports the procurement of custom-fabricated metal components, crane and hoist systems, and window and door assemblies essential to the Army’s facility modernization initiatives, demonstrating technical fluency in construction materials and mechanical systems procurement.