Zaquette Everett

Zaquette Everett serves as a Contract Specialist within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia office of the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in managing complex civil infrastructure and maritime engineering acquisitions critical to military readiness. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for large-scale construction, dredging, and coastal resilience projects under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Everett specializes in high-stakes, mission-critical procurements that support the Army’s strategic imperatives for port security, waterway navigation, and installation infrastructure, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and operational timelines. She maintains consistent, long-term relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C., HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., BUCHART HORN INC, and NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil engineering, marine construction, and environmental remediation. Everett’s procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors who consistently deliver complex, mission-essential services under tight operational constraints. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 96.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the scale and specialized nature of the work. Only 3.5% of awards are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating that while small business participation is acknowledged, the technical demands of the portfolio often necessitate large, seasoned contractors with extensive marine and civil engineering capabilities. Everett’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which accounts for nearly 80% of her portfolio, encompassing dredging, levee construction, and coastal restoration. The remaining 20.7% centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), supporting military access routes and infrastructure upgrades. Her domain expertise spans geotechnical engineering, hydraulic structures, and environmental compliance, ensuring acquisitions align with Army Corps of Engineers standards and national defense priorities.