Temekka S. Ellis

Temekka S. Ellis serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil infrastructure and maritime engineering acquisitions critical to national defense readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for large-scale construction, dredging, and engineering services that sustain coastal resilience, waterway navigation, and military installation integrity. Her portfolio primarily includes firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, often involving multi-year, high-complexity projects requiring rigorous technical evaluation and compliance with Army engineering standards. Ellis maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C., HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., BUCHART HORN INC, and NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY, reflecting a pattern of engagement with seasoned firms experienced in heavy civil works, environmental remediation, and marine construction. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory compliance. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (23.8%) and Women-Owned Small Business awards (9.5%). This balanced approach ensures market competitiveness while advancing socioeconomic goals under FAR Part 19. Ellis’s primary technical focus lies in Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220), with significant activity in Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), and Electrical Contracting (238210). She routinely procures services related to structural engineering, dredging operations, shore protection systems, and infrastructure modernization, demonstrating deep expertise in civil works and military construction domains.