Travida Byas

Travida D. Byas serves as a Contracting Officer for the W071 Endist Kansas City under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services essential to maintaining operational readiness at Army installations. Her portfolio centers on civil engineering, environmental remediation, and facility maintenance contracts that ensure the integrity of military housing, water and wastewater systems, and transportation networks. Byas applies full lifecycle contracting expertise to procure complex, mission-critical services under FAR Part 36 and Part 19, balancing technical rigor with regulatory compliance to meet the Army’s sustainment and modernization objectives. She maintains long-standing partnerships with leading environmental and construction firms, including HYDROGEOLOGIC, INC., BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., and HGL-APTIM TECHNOLOGIES JV LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, multi-disciplinary contractors capable of delivering integrated remediation and construction solutions. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, technical evaluation rigor, and collaborative contract administration to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and Army installation standards. Byas demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remaining half are awarded as full and open competitions. This approach ensures competitive diversity while maintaining access to specialized technical capabilities. She consistently prioritizes small business participation without compromising mission requirements, aligning with Department of Defense goals for equitable contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), reflecting deep expertise in hazardous substance cleanup, soil and groundwater remediation, and environmental restoration. She also frequently procures commercial and institutional building construction under NAICS 236220, demonstrating proficiency in managing complex construction projects for military facilities. Byas’s technical domain expertise spans environmental engineering, infrastructure resilience, and sustainable installation management.