Steven Penland

Steven Penland serves as a Contract Specialist for W075 Endist Sacramento under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and installation support services across the Western United States. His role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting actions for construction, environmental remediation, and facility modernization projects that sustain Army operational readiness. Penland specializes in complex, high-stakes procurements governed by FAR and DFARS, with a focus on heavy civil engineering and facility construction contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with federal environmental and safety standards. He maintains enduring relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DMZ BUILDERS, FAR WEST CONTRACTORS CORP, and ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC, all of whom have demonstrated proven capacity in delivering large-scale, geographically dispersed infrastructure projects. Penland’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that consistently meet stringent quality and schedule requirements for military installations. His procurement portfolio reflects a deliberate balance between open competition and small business inclusion, with approximately 30% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions remain unrestricted, Penland actively prioritizes small business participation through targeted outreach and structured set-asides, ensuring compliance with DoD socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines. Penland’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). He routinely procures services involving earthwork, grading, drainage systems, reinforced concrete structures, and transportation infrastructure essential to Army base resilience and mission sustainment, demonstrating deep expertise in civil works contracting within austere and environmentally sensitive operational environments.