Terry Hester

Terry W. Hester serves as a Contracting Officer for the W074 Endist Wilmington under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and civil works projects essential to Army installation readiness. His portfolio encompasses the construction, maintenance, and modernization of military facilities, utility systems, and environmental compliance infrastructure. Hester specializes in complex procurement actions involving prefabricated metal building systems, specialty trade contracting, and logistics support services, ensuring alignment with Army engineering standards and federal acquisition regulations. He plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational capabilities across land and water-based defense environments. Hester maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, 4K Global-ACC MP, LLC, COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION, LGX-RBS, LLC, and SOUTHWIND CONSTRUCTION CORP. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, performance-driven vendors with proven track records in military infrastructure projects. His contracting approach emphasizes accountability, compliance, and timely delivery, fostering collaborative relationships with contractors capable of meeting stringent technical and scheduling requirements for federal construction and maintenance missions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hester consistently structures solicitations to maximize socioeconomic opportunities, with half of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding access for small disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. His procurement strategy balances equitable opportunity with mission necessity, ensuring robust small business engagement without compromising operational readiness. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing), reflecting a heavy emphasis on standardized, rapid-deployment structural systems for military facilities. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 238990 (Specialty Trade Contractors), 562119 (Waste Collection), 541360 (Geophysical Surveying), and 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), demonstrating broad expertise across infrastructure, environmental, and logistics domains critical to Army sustainment operations.