Whittni Hiscox

Whittni C. Hiscox serves as a Contract Specialist within the W071 Endist Portland office of the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that sustain critical civil infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for heavy civil engineering, facilities support, and environmental compliance services essential to federal waterways, hydropower systems, and flood control infrastructure. She ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations while supporting operational readiness through timely, compliant, and mission-driven acquisitions that prioritize resilience and long-term sustainability of defense-related assets. Whittni maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, 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 heavy civil construction, environmental engineering, and infrastructure maintenance. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and technical evaluation criteria, fostering collaborative, high-integrity vendor relationships grounded in regulatory compliance and mission alignment. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 38% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable 1.3% allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and enhance contractor diversity within the civil engineering and facilities support sectors. Whittni’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), followed by 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 541330 (Engineering Services). She regularly manages contracts for navigation channel maintenance, dam and levee repairs, environmental remediation, and infrastructure inspection services. Her technical expertise spans hydrologic systems, structural integrity assessments, and federal environmental compliance frameworks, positioning her as a key steward of mission-critical infrastructure across the Army’s civil works portfolio.