Theodore S Blume

Theodore S. Blume serves as a Contracting Officer for W075 Endist Sacramento under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and installation support services across the Western United States. He executes full lifecycle contracting actions for construction, maintenance, environmental compliance, and facility modernization projects aligned with Army readiness objectives. His portfolio includes complex, mission-critical procurements governed by FAR and DFARS, with emphasis on sustaining operational infrastructure through timely and compliant contract awards. Blume’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in resilient facility development and lifecycle management. Blume 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 consistent performance in military installation work. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in civil works, site development, and environmental remediation. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and on-site execution capability, fostering long-term vendor engagement grounded in accountability and quality delivery. Blume exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 56.3% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, including SBA-certified firms, without reliance on large business set-asides. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business inclusion, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to promote economic diversity and regional vendor development within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 332991 (ball and roller bearing manufacturing), 561730 (landscaping services), 541340 (drafting services), and 562111 (solid waste collection). These reflect a technical domain spanning facility maintenance systems, environmental services, and infrastructure support, demonstrating expertise in procuring specialized industrial and environmental solutions essential to Army garrison operations.