Valerie Reller

Valerie K. Reller serves as a Contract Specialist for the U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical civil and military infrastructure projects across the Pacific Northwest. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts for heavy civil engineering, structural fabrication, and specialized construction services. Reller plays a pivotal role in advancing the District’s mission to ensure the safety, resilience, and operational readiness of federal water resource systems—including dams, levees, locks, and hydropower facilities—by aligning procurement strategies with federal regulations and agency priorities. Reller maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including JR MERIT, INC., NORTHBANK CIVIL AND MARINE, INC., NORTH WIND GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC, KNIGHT CONST. & SUPPLY, INC., and TRANSCO INDUSTRIES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in heavy construction, marine works, and structural systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering stable, high-performing contractor relationships that support mission-critical infrastructure timelines. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 49% of awards issued as unrestricted and nearly 42% set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively supports socioeconomic programs, awarding contracts to Women-Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in alignment with federal goals. This balanced approach ensures broad competition while advancing equitable economic opportunities within the defense and civil works sectors. Reller’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), reflecting her expertise in water infrastructure, marine structures, and specialized mechanical systems. She frequently procures services related to dam rehabilitation, lock maintenance, flood control systems, and fabricated structural metal components, requiring deep technical knowledge of hydraulic engineering standards and federal construction codes.