Thomas J. Cohick

Thomas J. Cohick serves as a Contract Specialist within the W071 Endist Portland office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain critical civil infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for heavy civil engineering, technical services, and facility maintenance, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical objectives related to navigation, hydropower, and flood control systems. Cohick routinely handles competitive and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and integrated project delivery models to support long-term operational resilience. Cohick maintains established working relationships with leading engineering and construction firms including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC., HDR ENGINEERING INC, TETRA TECH, INC., and CORNFORTH-GANNETT FLEMING. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in water resources, environmental compliance, and large-scale infrastructure rehabilitation. His procurement approach emphasizes technical competence, past performance evaluation, and collaborative contract administration to ensure deliverables meet stringent engineering and environmental standards. Cohick demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of awards are open to all competitors, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to foster competition and expand opportunities for qualified small firms in the civil engineering and technical services sectors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), followed by 541330 (Engineering Services) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors). He specializes in acquiring services related to dam and levee maintenance, hydraulic structure upgrades, surveying, and environmental remediation, reflecting deep technical familiarity with federal water infrastructure systems and the regulatory frameworks governing their operation.