Tonya D. Willis

Tonya D. Willis serves as a key procurement professional within the W074 Endist Charleston office under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil engineering and facilities support services essential to Army readiness across the southeastern United States. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on infrastructure sustainment, including construction, repair, and modernization of military barracks, command centers, child development facilities, and coastal defense systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain resilient, mission-critical infrastructure through timely and compliant contracting practices under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Willis maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC., BRYMAK & ASSOCIATES, INC., CHANDLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., SOUTHERN DREDGING CO INC, and COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, environmental remediation, and facility operations support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and technical competency in complex engineering environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Willis consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Aside contracts, with nearly 59% of her acquisitions reserved under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and enhance competition among qualified small businesses, particularly in construction and professional services sectors. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), with additional activity in ship repair, machinery maintenance, and professional technical services. She specializes in acquiring integrated solutions for infrastructure resilience, environmental compliance, and operational readiness, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in military civil engineering and lifecycle facility management.