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Small Business Conference for DOD Engineering, Construction & Environmental ProgramsDec. 10-12, 2012 | Grapevine, Texas

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mandates while bringing in projects on time and within

budget. Our systems, services and “whole building

perspective” bring together the right solutions to create

high performance results such as lower energy use,

increased operational efficiency and longer building life.

To help you get things done and meet critical small

business requirements, our deep pool of 8(a), HUBZone and

minority/veteran/woman owned small business contractors

include everything from building envelope experts to self-

performing roofers. Whatever you need, we can support.

At Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance, we have one

mandate, and that’s to help you meet your mandates; let’s

talk about how we can do that.

Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance is a proud sponsor

of the 2012 SAME Small Business Conference Tuesday Night

Networking Reception.

Spending hours ensuring that you meet mandates for construction projects?

Then spend some time in Booth #408 this week. We

can help make things easier.

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Society of American Military Engineers

Dedicated to National Defense

December 10, 2012

Dear Conference Attendee: Welcome to the SAME 2012 Small Business Conference (SBC) for DOD Engineering, Construction and Environmental Programs. Again this year, we have put together a unique conference that is designed to promote partnerships and contract opportunities between small businesses and Department of Defense (DOD) agencies as well as strengthen networking opportunities between small and large businesses.

On behalf of SAME, I extend my sincerest appreciation to USACE for the continued support it has provided for Small Business and to the Secretary of the Army for his recognition of the importance of the Small Business Conference to both small business and the Army. We are pleased that the Secretary of the Army approved USACE participation in the SAME Small Business Conference, allowing 200 USACE professionals to attend—including Division and District Commanders, Small Business Chiefs, and Contracting Chiefs, or their representatives.

For the 2012 SBC, the SAME Small Business Council organized an increased number of sessions that address timely issues specific to small business growth and success. These sessions will allow attendees to earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs), and like all 2012 SBC sessions, will be available after the conference on the Live Learning Center (LLC), an on‐line portal that makes it possible to view conference sessions that may have been missed, or need to be revisited, long after the conference is over. The SAME 2012 SBC presents unparalleled opportunities to network with USACE, NAVFAC and Air Force leaders and representatives from nearly 200 companies in the Exhibit Hall. Exhibiting companies have a company profile in this program that provides valuable information on their business capabilities. For the Army, Air Force and NAVFAC, we have obtained contact information for leading authorities in the contracting, program and small business fields—and to facilitate making connections, photos are included. Thus, the Exhibit Hall serves as a foundation to pursue federal work and the Conference Program serves as a resource tool to keep partnering efforts alive and well long after the close of this conference. The SAME Small Business Conference is a team effort. I extend a sincere “thank you” to our event sponsors for their continued support, to our speakers and moderators whose knowledge‐sharing make this event a great success, and to the members of the Small Business Council and the SAME HQ staff for their efforts in coordinating this event. Robert D. Wolff, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAME Executive Director

PRESIDENT ANTHONy F. LEKETA, P.E., FSAME, SES (Ret.) Parsons

PRESIDENT-ELECTrEAr ADm. GAry A. ENGLE, P.E., FSAME, DBIA, USN (Ret.) URS

VICE PRESIDENT & CHAIR, ACADEMY OF FELLOWS WILLIAm A. BrOWN Sr., P.E., HAIA, F.SAME, SES (Ret.)

VICE PRESIDENT JENNIFEr P. FOGG, CPF, F.SAME Asset Group

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. rOBErT D. WOLFF, P.E., F.SAME

TREASURERrICHArD S. KHALIL, CPA A Morton Thomas and Assoc. Inc.

GENERAL COUNSEL HArOLD I. rOSEN, ESQ., F.SAME Rosen Law

Welcome Letter

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© 2012 Tremco Incorporated

Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance is

committed to helping Contracting Officers and

DoD procurement specialists comply with all

mandates while bringing in projects on time and within

budget. Our systems, services and “whole building

perspective” bring together the right solutions to create

high performance results such as lower energy use,

increased operational efficiency and longer building life.

To help you get things done and meet critical small

business requirements, our deep pool of 8(a), HUBZone and

minority/veteran/woman owned small business contractors

include everything from building envelope experts to self-

performing roofers. Whatever you need, we can support.

At Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance, we have one

mandate, and that’s to help you meet your mandates; let’s

talk about how we can do that.

Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance is a proud sponsor

of the 2012 SAME Small Business Conference Tuesday Night

Networking Reception.

Spending hours ensuring that you meet mandates for construction projects?

Then spend some time in Booth #408 this week. We

can help make things easier.

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Table of Contents

ContentsFull Conference Schedule .................................................... 4General Conference Information .......................................... 5Daily Schedule ................................................................ 6-11Small Business Award Winners .......................................... 12Biographies ....................................................................13-19

Service Chiefs Bios .................................................. 13Speaker Bios ......................................................14-18SAME Leaders Bios ................................................. 19

SAME Staff Directory .......................................................... 20Leader Profile: Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick,

P.E., USA ..................................................................21-23Uniformed Services Contracting &

Engineering Officials ..................................................24-34USACE ...............................................................24-34

Headquarters .................................................... 24Great Lakes and Ohio River Division ............... 25Mississippi Valley Division ................................ 26North Atlantic Division ....................................... 27Northwestern Division ....................................... 28Pacific Ocean Division ...................................... 29South Atlantic Division ...................................... 30South Pacific Division ....................................... 31Southwestern Division ...................................... 32Transatlantic Division ........................................ 33Engineer Research and Development Center .. 34Humphreys Engineering Center ....................... 34Huntsville Engineering and Support Center ..... 34Army Geospatial Center ................................... 34

NAVFAC ..............................................................35-38Headquarters .................................................... 35Pacific ..........................................................35-36Atlantic .........................................................36-38

Air Force .................................................................. 39Civil Engineering Headquarters ........................ 39Air Force Civil Engineer Center ........................ 39

SAME Calendar of Events .................................................. 40Exhibitors ......................................................................41-42

Alpha Order by Company Name .............................. 41Numeric Order by Booth ......................................... 42

Exhibit Floor Plan ............................................................... 43Exhibit Company Directory ............................................44-60PDH Information ................................................................. 61Notes Page ......................................................................... 62Hotel Floor Plans .......................................................... 63-C3Sponsor Thank You ........................................................... C4

Acronym KeyDOD Acronyms

AFCEC ................................... U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer CenterAFIT ...............................................Air Force Institute of TechnologyBRAC ..........................................Base Realigment and Closure ActCEC .................................................................Civil Engineer CorpsCEHNC ..................U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and

Support Center-HuntsvilleCES ...........................................................Civil Engineer SquadronDOA ........................................................... Department of the ArmyDOD ............................................................ Department of DefenseDON ............................................................Department of the NavyERDC ............................................... U.S. Army Engineer Research

and Development CenterNAVFAC ................................Naval Facilities Engineering ComandNAVFAC ESC ..............Naval Facilities Engineering Service CenterNGA ...................................National Geospatial Intelligence AgencySBA ...........................................U.S. Small Business AdministrationUSACE .............................................U.S. Army Corps of EngineersUSAF ......................................................................... U.S. Air Force USCG .................................................................. U.S. Coast GuardUSMC ................................................................. U.S. Marine CorpsUSN ................................................................................. U.S. NavyUSPHS .................................................. U.S. Public Health ServiceVA ............................................U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

SAME Acronyms

BOD ..........................................................SAME Board of DirectionNCO Council ...............................Noncommissioned Officer CouncilRVP ..............................................Regional Vice President (SAME) YM ........................................................................... Young MemberSB Council ................................................. Small Business Council

General Acronyms

NCEES .............................................National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying

AD INDEX Arcadis-Malcolm Pirnie ................45Leo A Daly ......................................2Parsons ........................................53Tremco ........................................ C2Versar ...........................................59

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Full Conference ScheduleAll activities will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

TImE ACTIvITy/EvENT LOCATION

mONDAy, DECEmBEr 10

8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. registration Center Prefunction

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up Longhorn Hall DE

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Small Business Council meeting (reservation required) Texas 1-2

2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. First-time Attendee Orientation Session Texas C

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. SBA Information Session Texas C

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Ice Breaker reception in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE

TuESDAy, DECEmBEr 11


7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Longhorn Hall DE

7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE

8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m. Opening Plenary Session Texas AB

10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Plenary Session: uSACE Small Business and Contracting Chiefs Texas AB

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE

1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. Breakout Sessions Texas AB & Texas C


2:50 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Networking Break in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE



5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Networking reception in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE

WEDNESDAy, DECEmBEr 12


7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open Longhorn Hall DE

7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE

8:00 a.m.–8:50 a.m. Breakout Sessions Texas Rooms


9:50 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Networking Break in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE


11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. Breakout Sessions Texas Rooms

12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Awards Luncheon (reservation required) Texas AB

12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall Longhorn Hall DE

2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m. Breakout Sessions Texas C and D

2:01 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes (Exhibitor Tear Down) Longhorn Hall DE

3:10 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions Texas C and D

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registration HoursCenter PrefunctionPlease visit the registration desk in the Texas Prefunction area to pick up your name badge. Monday, December 10 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 11 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

recording of Conference SessionsAll attendees of the Small Business Conference will have access to the SAME Live Learning Center for audio recordings of sessions, which are synchronized to speaker presentations. Following the con-ference, attendees will receive their login and password.

Exhibit HallLonghorn Hall DEBrowse the sold-out Exhibit Hall to make connections with nearly 200 small and large businesses! Discuss teaming opportunities, find products and services, and build your network. Please see the Exhibi-tor Directory on pages 44-60 for a complete listing of participating companies.

Don’t forget to stop by the SAME Pavilion, where you can become a member of SAME or update your membership, and talk to staff about promoting your company through exhibiting, sponsoring and advertising.

Exhibit Hall HoursDAY AND DATE ACTIVITY HOURS

Monday, December 10

Exhibitor Set-up 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Ice Breaker Reception 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 11

Open for Networking 7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 12

Open for Networking 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Exhibitor Tear-Down 2:01 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

Information BoothCenter PrefunctionSponsored by: Satterfield & PontikesGot questions? Get answers at our information booth.

Internet Café and Handout Printing StationCenter PrefunctionSponsored by:

Check your email, update your Facebook status and print handouts from SBC sessions! All speaker presentations received by the required deadline date will be available to attendees on the Attendee Service Center of the SBC website. Attendees can review and print materials if desired, making it easier to follow along during the presentations.

Luggage Hold – Wednesday, December 12Center PrefunctionHeading out immediately after the sessions end? Check-out of your room and conveniently store your luggage at the complimentary luggage hold to make your departure easier.

mobile Phone AppFind all of the information from the conference program and more, right in the palm of your hand. Visit the Apple Store or Google Play, search for 2012 SAME SBC and download the App today! You will be able to view the conference schedule, read speaker bios, save sessions you plan to attend to your calendar, and much, much more!

mobile Phone Charging StationCenter Prefunction and SAME PavilionSponsored by: NTVI Federal and AT&TIs your 4G network draining your phone battery? Forget your charging cable? Take advantage of the mobile phone charging stations for a rapid charge of your phone!

recyclingSponsored by: KiewitKeep it green! Please place recyclable materials in the appropriate bins conveniently located throughout the conference area.

Speed NetworkingSponsored by: Energy SolutionsSmall businesses will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with representatives from USACE. Meetings will be 10 minutes long. Space is limited and reservations are required. Session sign-up will take place in the SAME Pavilion beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11:30 am.

Water StationsSponsored by: CH2M HILLQuench your thirst at our conference water stations! Bottled water will not be available in an effort to reduce our impact on the environment. Be sure to stop by the SAME Pavilion for a free refillable water bottle to use throughout the conference.

military Dress CodeArmy: ASU/Class B (without tie) for all events and receptions, with the following exclusions.

• Tues., Dec. 11, for Opening Plenary Session, and until 11:30 a.m.–ASU/Class A (full jacket).

• Wed., Dec. 12, from first Session through Awards Luncheon, until 2:00 p.m.–ASU/Class A (full jacket).

NAvy: KhakisAIr FOrCE: Long Sleeve Blues w/tie

Civilian Dress CodeBusiness Casual for all events.

General Conference Information


Daily Schedule

monday, December 10

8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.Conference registrationCenter Prefunction

8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Exhibitor Set-upLonghorn Hall DE

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.Small Business Council Lunch meeting (SOLD OUT—reservation required)Texas 1-2The SAME Small Business Council will hold an open discussion on the latest small business topics as they relate to SAME on both a national and Post level. There will be briefings from the Chair and Vice Chairs on the Council’s initiatives and on opportunities for Council members to volunteer for activities. Attendance is limited to those who submitted an RSVP during the registration process, and is SOLD OUT.

2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.First-Time Attendee OrientationTexas CSponsored by: VRX Inc.This session is designed for those attendees who have not attended a Small Business Conference (SBC) in the past, and want to know how to get the most out of the event. In this session, attendees will learn about the purpose of SBC, go over agenda items, conduct a review of where the confernece vendors and sessions are located, and learn how to formulate a plan to best utilize your time and efforts during this conference.Moderator: Noelle Ibrahim, P.E., President, VRX Inc.Speakers:

• Nancy Alvarez-Hernandez, Supervisor, Business Opportunity Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration

• James Bud Brown Jr., P.E., VP, RMD Consulting• Ann McLeod, CEM, CAE, Director of Meetings & Expositions, SAME

4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.SBA regulatory update–1.5 PDHTexas CSponsored by: Licon EngineeringJoin us for an update from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on policies and trends impacting small business owners. The implementation of the Small Business Jobs Act will be discussed, as well as other regulatory changes that impact small business. SBA works with all other federal agencies to provide opportunities to small businesses to participate in the federal supply chain.Moderator: Lt. Col. James A. “Tony” Price, F.SAME, USA (Ret.), President, James A. Price Enterprises LLCSpeaker: A. John Shoraka, Assistant Administrator for Government Contracts and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration

5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.Ice Breaker receptionLonghorn Hall DESponsored by:

Welcome to the SAME 2012 SBC! Enjoy a night of networking and make business connections with colleagues new and old.

Tuesday, December 11


7:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.Exhibit Hall OpenLonghorn DE

7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast Longhorn Hall DESponsored by: Tetra Tech and Conti Federal Services Group


Daily Schedule

8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.Opening Plenary SessionTexas ABSponsored by:

Welcome Remarks: Robert D. Wolff, Ph.D., P.E, F.SAME, Executive Director, SAMESpeakers:

• Tracey Pinson, SES, Director, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Army

• Kim D. Denver, SES, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology

• Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, P.E., USA, U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and USACE Commanding General

10:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.Plenary Session: uSACE Small Business and Contracting ChiefsTexas ABModerator: William A. Brown, HAIA, F.SAME, Executive Vice President, Page Southerland PageSpeakers:

• Stuart Hazlett, SES, Director of Contracting, USACE Directorate of Contracting

• Jackie Robinson-Burnette, Associate Director, Office of Small Business Programs, HQ USACE

11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.Buffet Luncheon in Exhibit HallLonghorn Hall DESponsored by: Michael Baker Inc. and Lakeshore Toltest

1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m.Army and USACE Centers BriefingTexas CHear a briefing on the mission of the Army engineering centers and learn of upcoming business opportunities for small businesses.Moderator: John H. Teetsov, Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, Winchester, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeakers:

• Joseph F. Fontanella, Ph.D., SES, Director, U.S. Army Geospatial Center

• Col. Robert J. Ruch, USA, Commander, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville

• Col. Kevin J. Wilson, USA, Commander, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center

USACE Mississippi Valley Division BriefingTexas ABThe mission of the division and upcoming business opportunities for small businesses will be briefed.Moderator: Beverly Thomas, Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, Atlanta, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Maj. Gen. John W. Peabody, USA, Commander, USACE Mississippi Valley Division

2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m.SF330 Submittals–1 PDHTexas CSponsored by: Black & VeatchSF330 overview and training from both public- and private-sector per-spectives. SF330 is required on all federal architecture, engineering and environmental project proposals. In today’s competitive environ-ment, you need to make sure your strategy, content and appearance get noticed and are mistake-free. This session will summarize the information required; discuss strategy and steps for completing each section and best practice approaches to developing Item H; go over avoiding common pitfalls and mistakes, including the right team for success; and cover how to develop a simplified work plan to acquire and manage the information needed to prepare submittals. The session will be highly interactive with brief presentations followed by audience-driven Q&A for optimal benefits.Moderator: Siokey Gastelum-Galvez, Senior Marketing Coordinator, Burns & McDonnellSpeakers:

• Camille Krolikowski, RA, NCARB, AVS, Business Development Consultant, Merrick & Company

• Tanya Martella, Director of Business Development, Burns & McDonnell

• Gabriel Groves, Contracting Officer, 56th Contracting Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.

USACE Southwest Division BriefingTexas ABUSACE Southwest Division mission and upcoming business opportu-nities for small businesses will be briefed.Moderator: Denver Heath, Chief, Southwestern Division Regional Contracting, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Kula, USA, Commander, USACE Southwestern Division

2:50 p.m.–3:30 p.m.Networking BreakExhibit Hall—Longhorn Hall DESponsored by: CDM Smith and Fluor


Daily Schedule

3:30 p.m.–4:20 p.m.uSACE Great Lakes and Ohio river Division BriefingTexas ABThe mission of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division will be briefed along with upcoming business opportunities for small businesses.Moderator: Beverly Thomas, Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, Atlanta, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Brig. Gen. Margaret W. Burcham, USA, Commander, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division

USACE Transatlantic Division BriefingTexas CA briefing on the mission of the Transatlantic Division and upcoming business opportunities for small businesses will be given.Moderator: John H. Teetsov, Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, Winchester, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeakers:

• Col. Jon Christensen, USA, Commander, USACE Middle East District

4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m.responding to Design-Build rFPs–1 PDHTexas CSponsored by: SAME Small Business CouncilIn FY2012, approximately 65 percent to 80 percent of all DOD contracted construction work was done via the design-build process. This session will use case studies with representatives from govern-ment, the architect-engineer community and contractors to proactively discuss how small business can devise effective responses to design-build RFPs. Both one-step and two-step design build procurements will be featured, with emphasis on selection factors to include: experi-ence, past performance, project organization and management, health and safety, quality control and seed project requirements.Moderator: Jennifer P. Fogg, CPF, F.SAME, President & COO, ASSET Group Inc.Speaker: Sarah Weaver, President, Strategic Creations

USACE South Pacific Division BriefingTexas ABHear a briefing on the mission of the South Pacific Division and upcoming business opportunities for small businesses.Moderator: Denver Heath, Chief, Southwestern Division Regional Contracting, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Col. Andrew B. Nelson, P.E., USA, Deputy Commander, USACE South Pacific Division

5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.Networking reception in Exhibit HallLonghorn Hall DESponsored by:

Wednesday, December 12


7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Exhibit Hall OpenLonghorn Hall DE

7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.Continental BreakfastLonghorn Hall DESponsored by: Tetra Tech & Conti Federal Services

8:00 a.m.–8:50 a.m. Client/Customer Development–1 PDHTexas CSponsored by: The Flippen GroupLearn how to refocus your experience to address contract require-ments to win new work and market additional services to existing clients. Speakers will address how to best match your experience with the client’s criteria to showcase your expertise.Moderator: Sally P. Philbin, Senior Associate, Johnson, Mirmiran & ThompsonSpeakers:

• Thomas L. Fultz, Program Manager, USACE Mobile District• Dawn S. Robinson, Senior Procurement Analyst, Office of Small Business Programs, HQ, U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC)

USACE North Atlantic Division BriefingTexas DLearn about the mission of the North Atlantic Division and upcoming business opportunities for small businesses.Moderator: Beverly Thomas, Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, Atlanta, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Col. Kent Savre, USA, Commander, USACE North Atlantic Division


Daily Schedule

World Class risk management System–1 PDHTexas 1-3Sponsored by: SAME Small Business CouncilUsing an award-winning Construction Management Program as a case study, you will learn the basics for building a world-class Project Risk Management System. The presentation will cover the following topics: a global perspective on project risk management and why it is a key skill you should master; what must be present before a risk system adds value; the essential building blocks of a project risk system; the distinction between an enterprise risk system and a project risk system; and specific examples of how risk management can be used to successfully deliver challenging construction projects.Moderator: Doug DeFazio, VP, Sales & Marketing, H&S EnvironmentalSpeaker: John David Harrison, PgMP, CCM, PMP, PMO Director, Risk Management, CH2M HILL

9:00 a.m.–9:50 a.m. Accounting Systems for DOD Contracts–1 PDHTexas CSponsored by: SAME Small Business CouncilDefense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits are a fact of life for federal government contractors. Being prepared in advance of an audit greatly increases the likelihood of a successful audit outcome. Without proper preparation and processes in place, an audit can, at best, be disruptive and difficult. At worst, however, it can prevent contract award due to the system being deemed inadequate by DCAA. This workshop will provide an overview of the entire process, from pre-audit preparation through post-audit initiatives. It also will discuss the current Compliance Laws and Regulations.Moderator: Layli Pietri, Small Business Manager, Balfour Beatty ConstructionSpeaker: Kay Papin, Government Compliance Manager, McCarthy Group Inc.

Small Business Success Stories–Key Elements for Growth–1 PDHTexas 1-3Sponsored by: SAME Small Business CouncilOne of the top issues within the small business community is how to grow a business to be successful in the federal marketplace. There are many varied facets of small business success stories. In today’s federal environment companies face increased disclosure and trans-parency requirements. Compliance and accountability are foremost. Our speaker will share his company’s experiences as they grew from a small business to a sustained, successful large business. The presen-tation will highlight the systems, processes and procedures that have been important building blocks within the company.Moderator: Linda M. McKnight, F.SAME, Interim Director, Business Development, Versar Inc.Speaker: Paul Sabharwal, Chairman, Board of Directors, ECC

USACE South Atlantic Division BriefingTexas DHear a briefing on the mission of the South Atlantic Division and upcoming business opportunities for small businesses.Moderator: Beverly Thomas, Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, Atlanta, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Col. Donald E. “Ed” Jackson Jr., P.E., USA, Commander, USACE South Atlantic Division

9:50 a.m.–10:30 a.m.Networking Break & ExhibitsExhibit Hall—Longhorn Hall DE

10:30 a.m.–11:20 a.m.Federal Procurement Data Systems Tutorial– 1 PDHTexas 1-3Sponsored by: SAME Small Business CouncilBefore you invest thousands of dollars in business intelligence portals, attend this session. There is a pair of relatively unknown websites that can be used together to provide you with most of the key federal procurement data used in business intelligence gathering. Access to these sites is free. This session will summarize the types of data contained in the System for Award Managment (SAM) and in the Fed-eral Procurement Data System (FPDS). Specifically, SAM combines federal procurement systems and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance into one new system. This growing consolidation currently includes Central Contractor Registry (CCR), Federal Agency Registra-tion (Fedreg), Online Representations and Certifications Application and the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS). Similarly, FPDS dis-plays public-facing data on all contract actions for services purchased with appropriated funds (as specified in FAR 4.6).Moderator: Ryan Wasmus, VP, Business Development, Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, Cherokee Nation BusinessesSpeaker: Melea Crouse, Assistant Associate Director, USACE South-western Division

Protecting your Small Business Status–1 PDHTexas CSponsored by: URETEKDo you know how to ensure your business is properly calculating and reporting its size to the federal government? Are you compliant with small business size certification requirements? Are you at risk of affiliation and thus losing your small business status? This session will address the implementation of regulations as a result of the Small Business Jobs Act and how to ensure you are complying with regulations if competing and executing small business set-aside fed-eral work. The session also will address affiliation and its impact on small businesses.


Moderator: Mercedes O. Enrique, President and CEO, Custom Mechanical Systems Corp.Speaker: Stephanie Lewis, Commercial Market Representative and Size Specialist, U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Government Contracting

USACE Northwest Division BriefingTexas DLearn about the mission of the Northwest Division and upcoming business opportunities for small businesses.Moderator: Denver Heath, Chief, Southwestern Division Regional Contracting, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Col. Anthony C. Funkhouser, P.E., USA, Commander, USACE Northwestern Division

11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.Native American Contractor Tutorial–1 PDHTexas 1-3Sponsored by: SAME Small Business CouncilIn recognition of the unique structures of Native American communi-ties and the economic burdens they bear, Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act and related regulations permit Native American entre-preneurs to become certified to participate in federal procurement with distinct advantages and provisions tailored to meet these unique challenges. In this session, attendees will learn the story behind Native American Contractor Program (Tribal, ANC and NHO) and how these 8(a) programs came into existence; where the funding from this program goes to support Native Americans; how small businesses can leverage their strengths in teaming with these firms; and how Tribes, ANC's and NHO's are making the transition from winning 8(a) sole source contracts to operating and bidding in a competitive market.Moderator: Matthew Wallace, President, WT ResourcesSpeaker: Kevin J. Allis, Executive Director, Native American Contrac-tors Association

Small Business Participation Evaluation Factors vs. Subcontracting- 1 PDHTexas CSponsored by: AECOMToday, the competition is increasing and budgets are decreasing. We need to KNOW our customer and gain every edge to position to win work. Each DOD agency conducts Source Selection and reviews Evaluation Factors differently. Recent legislation places the Small Business Participation Factor on equal footing as the Technical Factor. The Small Business Participation Plan impacts both small and large businesses. In this session, government small business program experts will provide each agency's process; explain their evaluation factors; offer insight into responding with accuracy on proposals; and discuss the differences in evaluation methods between the Small Business Participation Factor and the Subcontracting Plan.

Daily Schedule

Moderator: Jackie Hacker, Small Business Program Director, HDRSpeakers:

• Veneece McNeley, Director, NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs, HQ NAVFAC


USACE Pacific Ocean Division BriefingTexas DLearn about the mission of the Pacific Ocean Division and upcoming business opportunities for small businesses.Moderator: Denver Heath, Chief, Southwestern Division Regional Contracting, USACE Directorate of ContractingSpeaker: Col. Gregory J. Gunter, USA, Acting Commander, USACE Pacific Ocean Division

12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.Awards LuncheonTexas ABThe SAME 2012 Small Business Award Winners will be honored, and the 2012 USACE Small Business Award recipients will be recognized.

Presentation of AwardsSAME Awards presented by:

• Anthony F. “Tony” Leketa, P.E., F.SAME, SES (Ret.), Executive Vice President, Parsons, SAME President

• Matthew Wallace, President, WT Resources, Chair, SAME Small Business Council

USACE Awards presented by:• Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite, P.E., USA, Deputy Commanding General, USACE


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12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m.Buffet Luncheon in Exhibit HallLonghorn Hall DESponsored by: Michael Baker Inc. and Lakeshore ToltestNot attending the Awards Luncheon? Lunch and networking is available in the Exhibit Hall.


Daily Schedule

2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m.NAvFAC Small Business OpportunitiesTexas DLearn about NAVFAC business opportunities for small businesses in this session.Moderator: Mary Jane Stell, President, Stell Environmental Enterprises Inc.Speaker: Veneece McNeley, Director, NAVFAC Office of Small Business Programs, HQ NAVFAC

Speed Networking–uSACE and Small Businesses (On-site reservation required)Texas CSponsored by: Energy SolutionsTake advantage of the opportunity to meet one-on-one with repre-sentatives from USACE. Meetings will be 10 minutes long. Space is limited and reservations are required. Session sign-up will take place in the SAME Pavilion beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11:30 am.Organizers:


• Ryan Wasmus, VP, Business Development Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, Cherokee Nation Businesses

• Sukha Williams, Assistant VP of Business Development, FutureNet Group Inc.

• James Bud Brown Jr., P.E., VP, RMD Consulting• Tim Eames, EIT, VRX Inc.

3:10 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Air Force Small Business OpportunitiesTexas DUpcoming Air Force business opportunities for small businesses will be briefed.Moderator: Amy D’Alonzo-Basehoar, DOD Key Client Manager, TerranearPMC LLCSpeaker: TBD

Speed Networking–uSACE and Small Businesses (On-site reservation required)Texas CSponsored by: Energy SolutionsTake advantage of the opportunity to meet one-on-one with repre-sentatives from USACE. Meetings will be 10 minutes long. Space is limited and reservations are required. Session sign-up will take place in the SAME Pavilion beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 11:30 am.Organizers:


• Ryan Wasmus, VP, Business Development Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, Cherokee Nation Businesses

• Sukha Williams, Assistant VP of Business Development, FutureNet Group Inc.

• James Bud Brown Jr., P.E., VP, RMD Consulting• Tim Eames, EIT, VRX Inc.

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2012 Small Business Award Winners

INDuSTry SmALL BuSINESS AWArD for outstanding performance on DOD contracts

Honorable Mention• O'Brien Engineering Inc.

• Stell Environmental Enterprises Inc. • WestEast Design Group LLC

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Melea Crouse, USACE Southwestern Division

Honorable Mention:Jack Beecher, USACE Norfolk District

U.S. Air Force

Alice O’Neal, 45th Space Wing, Patrick AFB

Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Janis E. Kaiser, NAVFAC Midwest

Congratulations to the 2012 Small Business Award Winners

GOvErNmENT SmALL BuSINESS ADvOCATE AWArDfor outstanding support to DOD Small Business Programs

INDuSTry SmALL BuSINESS ADvOCATE AWArD for outstanding support to small business

Jackie Hacker, HDR Inc.

INDuSTry SmALL BuSINESS AWArD for outstanding small business sub-contracting

performance in support of DOD programs

Honorable Mention• ECC

• Mortenson Construction• SAIC



maj. Gen. Timothy A. Byers, uSAFThe Air Force Civil Engineer, u.S. Air Force

Maj. Gen. Timothy A. Byers, USAF, is the Air Force Civil Engineer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Wash-ington, D.C. He is responsible for installation support functions at 166 Air Force bases worldwide with an annual budget of more than $12 billion. He also is responsible for organizing, training and equipping the 60,000-person engineering force, and for planning, development, construction, maintenance, utilities and the environmental quality of Air Force bases worldwide valued at more than $251 billion. This responsibility also includes ser-vices for housing, fire protection, aircraft crash and rescue, explosive ordnance disposal and disaster preparedness. Additionally, he oversees the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Previously, Gen. Byers was Director of Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va. Gen. Byers has served as a design engineer, readiness officer, contract management chief, programmer and environmental chief. His previous experience includes headquarters tours at both the Air Staff and major command levels, base command positions as a civil engineering squadron and mission support group commander. Gen. Byers earned a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the Univer-sity of Kentucky and a master’s degree in Engineering Management from the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

rear Adm. Katherine L. Gregory, P.E., CEC, uSNu.S. Navy Chief of Civil Engineers and NAvFAC Commander

Rear Adm. Katherine L. Gregory, P.E., CEC, USN, became NAVFAC Commander and U.S. Navy Chief of Civil Engineers in October 2012. Previously, Adm. Gregory served as Commander, NAVFAC Pacific and was the Pacific Fleet Civil Engineer. Additional assignments include tours in Yokosuka, Japan; Naples, Italy; San Francisco; Adak, Alaska; and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. She has served in staff assignments in Washington, D.C., where she was the Seabee Action Officer as well as Chief of Naval Operations Overseas Bases Planning and Action Officer. Within the Naval Construction Force (Seabees), Adm. Gregory served with Amphibious Construction Battalion One and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion One. She was Commanding Officer, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133; Commander, 30th Naval Construction Regiment; and Chief of Staff, 1st Naval Construction Division. Throughout her Seabee tours, she deployed to the Western Pacific, Mediterranean, Iraq and Haiti. Adm. Gregory is a 1982 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. She holds graduate degrees from the University of Southern California and The George Washington University, and has com-pleted the Senior Executive Program at the London School of Business. She is a Seabee Combat Warfare Officer.

Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, P.E., uSAu.S. Army Chief of Engineers and uSACE Commanding General

Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, P.E., USA, became the 53rd U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and USACE Commanding General in May 2012. Before assuming his current position, Gen. Bostick served as Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Personnel, U.S. Army. He has served in a variety of com-mand and staff assignments throughout his military career, including: Commanding General, U.S. Army Recruiting Command; Director of Military Programs, USACE, with duty as Commander, Gulf Region Division, Operation Iraqi Freedom; Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), and later the Assistant Division Commander (Support), 1st Cavalry Division, Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commander, Engineer Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Operation Joint Forge, Bosnia-Herzegovina; and Commander, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized). Gen. Bostick served as Executive Officer (XO) to the Chief of Engineers, XO to the Army Chief of Staff, and Deputy Director of Opera-tions for the National Military Command Center, J-3, the Joint Staff in the Pentagon from May 2001 to August 2002, including the events of 9/11. Gen. Bostick graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1978. He has earned master’s degrees in both Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College.

DOD Engineering Service Chiefs Bios

Naval FacilitiesEngineering Command

NAVFAC Facilities EngineeringService Center

Port Hueneme, CA

NAVFAC Facilities ExpeditionaryLogistics Center

Port Hueneme, CA

Navy Crane CenterNorfolk, VA

NAVFAC HQWashington, DC

NAVFAC Atlantic and Pacific Commanders alsoserve as Fleet Engineers. Facilities EngineeringCommanders serve dual role as Regional Engineers.

Gray box denotes Facilities Engineering Commands

NAVFAC PacificPearl Harbor, HI

NAVFAC HawaiiPearl Harbor, HI

NAVFAC Far EastYakasuko, Japan

NAVFAC MarianasGuam

NAVFAC AtlanticNorfolk, VA

NAVFAC Mid-AtlanticNorfolk, VA

NAVFAC WashingtonWashington, DC

NAVFAC SouthwestSan Diego, CA

NAVFAC Southeast Jacksonville, FL

NAVFAC MidwestGreat Lakes, IL

NAVFAC NorthwestSilverdale, WA

NAVFAC Europe & Southeast AsiaNaples, Italy


Brig. Gen. margaret W. Burcham, uSACommander, uSACE Great Lakes and Ohio river Division

Brig. Gen. Margaret W. Burcham, USA, became Commander, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division in September 2011. She previ-ously served as Chief of the Joint Capabilities Division of the Resources, Assessments and

Force Management Directorate, J8, The Joint Staff, Pentagon. Gen. Burcham also was Commander, USACE Europe District as well as Commander, USACE Gulf Region Division, North District in Iraq. Other career assignments include: 16th Engineer Company (Medium Girder Bridge); 130th Engineer Brigade, Hanau, Germany; USACE Far East District, Seoul, South Korea; 4th Region (Reserve Officer Training Corps) and 864th Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy), Fort Lewis, Wash.; U.S. Total Army Personnel Command, Alexandria, Va; 94th Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy), Vilseck, Germany; HQ, U.S. Army in Europe, Heidelberg, Germany; and Human Resources Com-mand, Alexandria. Gen. Burcham graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1982 and holds a master’s in Computer Science from Kansas State University. Her military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms Services Staff School, the Com-mand and General Staff Officers Course, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

Col. Jon L. Christensen, uSACommander, uSACE middle East District

Col. Jon L. Christensen, USA, became Com-mander, USACE Middle East District in August 2011. Previously, he commanded USACE Gulf Region District in Iraq from July 2010 to June 2011. Under his leadership the district completed 250 projects valued at more than $1 billion. Col. Christensen also commanded USACE St. Paul

District and prior to that, served as Program Director for the electricity sector, USACE Gulf Region Division. Other assignments include: Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, Company D, 84th Combat Engineer Battalion (Heavy), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Assistant Operations Officer and C Company Commander, 326th Engineer Battalion (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.; Mathematics Instructor, U.S. Military Academy at West Point; and Battalion Executive Officer and Assistant Division Engineer, 326th Engineer Battalion (Air Assault), Fort Campbell. He also served as Battalion Commander, 30th Engineer Battalion (Topographic) (Army), Fort Bragg, N.C. Col. Christensen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1984. He has master’s degrees in Applied Mathematics from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, Calif., and in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, Newport, R.I.

Kim D. Denver, SESDeputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement)

Kim D. Denver, SES, became Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Procurement) in June 2011. He directs the evaluation, measure-ment and continuous improvement actions for more than 270 Army contracting offices worldwide—offices that are executing contracts

for major weapons systems, base logistics support, construction and wartime operational contracting. He ensures execution of federal, defense and Army regulations for acquisition, procurement and related business practices. Previ-ously, Denver served as Director of Contracting, USACE National Contracting Organization from October 2008 to June 2011. Other assignments include: Director, Acquisition Center/Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting, U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumenta-tion (PEO STRI), Orlando, Fla.; Director of Contracts and before that Deputy Director of Contracts, PEO STRI. Denver also served as Contracting Officer and Team Leader, STRI Command, and Contract Specialist, STRI Command. His first position was Contract Specialist, Pine Bluff Arsenal, White Hall, Ark. Denver graduated from the University of Texas-San Antonio in 1988 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He earned an MBA from the University of Central Florida in 1996.

Joseph F. Fontanella, Ph.D., SESDirector, u.S. Army Geospatial Center

Joseph F. Fontanella, Ph.D., SES, became Director of the U.S. Army Geospatial Center, Alexandria, Va., in January 2011, after serving four years as Deputy Director. Before that he was Assistant Director for Plans and Program Management, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Alexandria. Dr. Fonta-

nella retired from the Army in 2004 at the rank of colonel. He last served as Assistant Chief of Staff, Engineer (C-7)(Fwd), Third U.S. Army and Coalition Forces Land Component Command, Operation Iraqi Freedom. Other positions include: Executive Director, Directorate of Research and Development, HQ USACE, Washington, D.C.; Joint Plans Officer and Chief, U.S. European Command Support Division, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Reston, Va.; and Battalion Commander, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea. Dr. Fontanella graduated from Syracuse University in 1978 with a bachelor’s in Environmental Science and also earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from the State University of New York, College of En-vironmental Science & Forestry. He has master’s degrees in Geography and in National Resource Strategy from Michigan State University and National Defense University, respectively, and received a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University in 2008.

Speaker Bios


Stuart A. Hazlett, SESDirector of Contracting, uSACE

Stuart A. Hazlett, SES, became Director of Con-tracting, USACE, in January 2012. He serves as Principal Contracting Advisor to the Chief of Engineers and directly exercises authority over three Regional Principal Assistants Responsible for Contracting, 10 Regional Contracting Chiefs, and four Center Contracting Chiefs. Before

assuming his current position, Hazlett served as Deputy Director of Program Acquisition & Strategic Sourcing for Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP); and before that, he was Deputy Director of Strategic Sourcing for the Director of DPAP. Earlier assignments include: Chief of Procurement Transformation, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, As-sistant Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon; Chief, Contracting Division, C-17 SPO, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Chief, Logis-tics Contracting Division, HQ Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB; and Team Lead, HQ U.S. Air Force Logistics Transformation Team, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon. Hazlett earned a bachelor’s in Business Management and Administration from Ohio Northern University. He has a master’s degree in General Administration from Central Michigan University and a master’s in Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

Col. Donald E. “Ed” Jackson Jr., P.E., uSACommander uSACE South Atlantic Division

Col. Donald E. “Ed” Jackson Jr., P.E., USA, became USACE South Atlantic Division Com-mander in July 2012. In this role he oversees the planning, design and construction of projects to support the military, protect America’s water re-

sources, and restore and enhance the environment within a 250,000-mi2 area that includes all or part of eight southeastern states. His Army staff positions include: Chief, Program Integration Branch, Office of the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army Staff, Pentagon; Chief of Staff, Eighth Army, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Current Operations Officer, Engineer Operations Divi-sion, Combined Forces Command, Seoul; and Chief of Plans and Exercises Branch, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer, Headquarters, 7th Army and U.S. Army in Europe. Col. Jackson’s troop assignments include: Platoon Leader, Executive Officer and Assistant Brigade Engineer in the 41st Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light); Commander, B Company, 5th Engineer Battalion (Mechanized); and Commander, 54th Engineer Battalion (Mechanized), where he spent a year-long deployment supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Col. Jackson also served as Commander, USACE Little Rock District. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Building Science and Management from Clemson University, an MBA from Webster University and a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Col. Anthony C. Funkhouser, P.E., uSACommander, uSACE Northwestern Division

Col. Anthony C. Funkhouser, P.E., USA, became Commander, USACE Northwestern Division in July 2012. Previously, he served as Chief, Joint Capabilities Division (J8) on the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Additional assignments include: Commander, Afghanistan Engineer

District-South; Commander, USACE Southwestern Division; and Commander, USACE Tulsa District. Col. Funkhouser also served as Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. His numerous combat and operational leadership positions include: Platoon Leader, Executive Officer and Battalion Logistics Officer, 317th Engineer Battalion (Corps), Eschborn, Germany; Assistant Operations Officer and Assistant Brigade Engineer Battal-ion, 2nd Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Assistant Division Engineer, 1st Cavalry Division (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm); Commander, D Company and B Company, 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division (Operation Intrinsic Action), Fort Hood and Kuwait; Regimental Engineer, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, Calif.; and 5th Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Operation Iraqi Freedom I). Col. Funkhouser earned a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He holds mas-ter’s degrees in Engineering Management from University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) and in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Col. Gregory J. Gunter, uSAActing Commander USACE Pacific Ocean Division

Col. Gregory J. Gunter, USA, became Acting Commander, USACE Pacific Ocean Division, in July 2012 after serving as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, Pacific Ocean Division. Before that, he was Operations Officer (G-3) for Task Force Hope, USACE Mississippi Valley Di-

vision. His diverse career includes service with the 7th Engineer Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, Fort Polk, La.; and Small Group Instructor, Engineer Officer Advanced Course, U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He has been Deputy District Commander, USACE Albuquerque District and Chief, Installation Management Division, Saudi Arabia National Guard Moderniza-tion Program. From September 2004 to July 2007, he was Assistant Director, USACE Directorate of Civil Works, Washington, D.C., where he was assigned as Deputy District Commander for Gulf Region North District, Mosul Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with follow-on assignment as Deputy Commander, USACE Louisville District. Col. Gunter holds a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Arizona and a master’s in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri-Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology). He is a graduate of the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms Services Staff School and the Com-mand and General Staff College.

Speaker Bios


Col. Andrew B. Nelson, P.E., uSADeputy Commander, uSACE South Pacific Division

Col. Andrew B. Nelson, P.E., USA, is the Deputy Commander, USACE South Pacific Division. Previously, he served as Deputy Garrison Commander for Transformation, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. Earlier assignments include: Deputy Commander and Deputy District Engineer, USACE New England District; Area

Engineer, USACE Gulf Region North District, Tikrit, Iraq; Civil Engineer, Allied Forces South, Naples, Italy; Engineer Operations Officer, U.S. Army in Europe, Heidelberg, Germany; Brigade Operations Officer (S3), 1st Infantry Division Engineer Brigade and Operations Officer (S3), 82d Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Bamberg, Germany; Project Engineer, USACE Albuquerque District, Holloman AFB, N.M.; Company Commander, Headquar-ters and Support Company, 94th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), Vilseck, Germany; Brigade Maintenance Officer, 18th Engineer Brigade, Karlsruhe, Germany; and Company Commander, Executive Officer, and Platoon Leader, 497th Engineer Company (Port Construction), Ft. Eustis, Va. Col. Nelson attended North Dakota State University and was commissioned a second lieu-tenant, Engineer Branch, upon his graduation in 1985. He also has a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington.

maj. Gen. John W. Peabody, uSACommander uSACE mississippi valley Division

Maj. Gen. John W. Peabody, USA, assumed command of USACE Mississippi Valley Divi-sion in November 2011, and also serves as president-designee of the Mississippi River Commission. Prior to his current role, Gen. Peabody was Commander, USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division. Previous command

positions include 618th Engineer Company (Light Equipment) (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division; 299th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Engineer Brigade for 3rd Infantry Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom I; and Commander, USACE Pacific Ocean Division. His staff assign-ments include Executive Officer and Aide-de-Camp, 193rd Infantry Brigade; Instructor, U.S. Army School of the Americas; Assistant S3, 307th Engineer Battalion (Airborne); Logistics Support Command Engineer, Somalia; S3, 17th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Division; and Senior Engineer Trainer, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. Gen. Peabody was commissioned out of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1980, and is a graduate of both the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. He holds a Master’s of Public Administration from Harvard University and was an Olmsted Scholar at El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico City.

Speaker Bios

Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Kula, uSACommander uSACE Southwestern District

Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Kula, USA, became Commander, USACE Southwestern District in July 2010. His diverse and wide-ranging military career includes assignments as Co-Chair of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Improvised Explosive Device Defeat, Integrated Capabilities Development Team and Chief of

Staff, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He has been Commander, 130th Engineer Battalion, V Corps, Hanau, Germany; Engineer Plans Officer, U.S. Southern Command, Miami; Commander, 307th Engineer Battalion (Airborne), 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Military Assistant to the Undersecretary of the Army and Program Analyst for Force Structure, Program and Analysis and Evaluation Directorate, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.; Doctrine Writer and Tactics Instructor, U.S. Army Engineer School and Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, Fort Leonard Wood; Senior Engineer Observer Controller, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Chafee, Ark.; and Platoon Leader, Battalion S-1, and Company Commander, 78th Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Combat), Ettlingen, Germany. Gen. Kula graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1982 with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He holds a master’s in Military Arts and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies, Command and General Staff College.

veneece mcNeleyDirector, Office of Small Business Programs, HQ NAvFAC

Veneece McNeley is the Director for Small Busi-ness Programs at HQ NAVFAC. She provides small business program leadership, manage-ment, training, oversight, guidance, implementa-tion and outreach in support of NAVFAC’s $11 billion annual procurement program. NAVFAC’s

products and services include capital improvements, environmental, public works, asset management, contingency engineering and expeditionary ser-vices. McNeley has more than 30 years of experience in increasingly demand-ing acquisition positions within NAVFAC spanning California, Washington, Europe and Washington, D.C. She is a graduate of the University of Phoenix, Diamond Bar, Calif., earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She also earned a Masters in Business Administration from City University, Bellevue, Wash.


Tracey L. Pinson, SESDirector, Office of Small Business Programs, Office of the Secretary of the Army

Tracey L. Pinson, SES, became Director of the Office of Small Business Programs, Secretary of the Army, in May 1995. In this role, Pinson advises the Secretary of the Army and Army staff on all small business procurement issues

and is responsible for the implementation of the federal acquisition programs designed to assist small businesses. She provides management and oversight for the Army’s Mentor-Protégé Program as well as the Historically Black Col-leges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) program. Pinson also develops policies and initiatives to enhance HBCU/MI participation in Army-funded programs. From 1986 to 1995, Pinson served as Assistant to the Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Secretary of Defense. During this time, she served as the program manager of the DOD Small Disadvantaged Business Program and the HBCU/MI Program. She also developed the implementation strategy for the DOD Mentor-Protégé Program, which attracted more than 250 participants with a budget allocation as high as $120 million. Pinson graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Howard University and has a Law degree from Georgetown University.

Jackie L. robinson-BurnetteAssociate Director, USACE Office of Small Business Programs

Jackie L. Robinson-Burnette is the Associ-ate Director, USACE Office of Small Business Programs. In this role she is the principal advisor to the USACE Commander and the Secretary of the Army, Director of Small Business Programs, on all USACE small business matters, to include

a $7.5 billion small business program. She also provides senior leadership to a network of more than 70 Contract Specialists that serve as USACE Small Business Advisors throughout the country. Robinson-Burnette graduated in 1992 from the Army Contracting Intern Program, Stuttgart, Germany. She is DAWIA level III-certified in contracting and is an Army Acquisition Corps member. She joined USACE in 2010 after more than 20 years of Army contracting experience. She has served as a leader on the Army Contracting Command Stand-Up team, and as the Deputy Associate Director for the Army Contracting Command Small Business Program. Her Army contracting service includes temporary duty in war torn areas such as Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarajevo, Tuzla, Hungary and Taszar, as well as time in Washington, D.C., Germany and Korea. Robinson-Burnette graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s in Business Management, along with a minor in Acquisition Management.

Col. robert J. ruch, uSACommander, u.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville

Col. Robert J. Ruch, USA, became Commander, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, in July 2012. Previous to that, Col. Ruch served as Commander, USACE Omaha District. Earlier career assignments include: Divi-sion Engineer, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, which included a deployment to Iraq

where he served as Deputy of the Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team under the U.S. State Department; Commander, USACE Philadelphia District; Senior Staff Officer, NATO Infrastructure in Crisis Response Operations, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium; S3, 1st Engineer Bat-talion and 937th Engineer Group (Combat), Fort Riley, Kan.; Operations Of-ficer, USACE Pittsburgh District; Live Fire Engineer Trainer, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif.; and Liaison Officer and Company Commander, 2nd Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Castle, Republic of Korea. He began his military career as a Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer, 7th Engineer Battalion, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Polk, La. Col. Ruch graduated from Shippensburg University with a degree in Geo-Environ-mental Science and was commissioned into the Army through ROTC in 1986. He earned master’s degrees in Engineering Management from St. Martin’s College and in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

Col. Kent Savre, uSACommander uSACE North Atlantic Division

Col. Kent Savre, USA, became Commander, USACE North Atlantic Division in August 2012. Prior to that he was assigned to the Pentagon as Director of the Office of the Chief of Engineers. In 2008, Col. Savre assumed command of the 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, and deployed to Iraq in March 2010 as Commander,

U.S. Forces-Iraq Theater Engineer Brigade. Before that he served as Director, Counter Explosive Hazards Center, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; and as Assistant Corps Engineer for I Corps where he deployed to Iraq in May 2003 to com-mand the 864th Engineer Battalion supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Other positions include: 1st Infantry Division Engineer Brigade S3 and Executive Of-ficer, Bamberg, Germany; 82nd Engineer Battalion Executive Officer, Kosovo; Task Force Engineer, 1st Infantry Division in Germany, where he deployed with the Initial Entry Force into Kosovo; and Project Engineer for USACE St. Paul District. Col. Savre holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, and has earned master’s degrees in Construction Management from Arizona State University and in Strategic Studies from the Army War College.

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maj. Gen. Todd J. Semonite, P.E., uSAuSACE Deputy Commanding General

Maj. Gen. Todd J. Semonite, P.E., USA, is USACE Deputy Commanding General and Department of the Army Deputy Chief of Engi-neers. He previously served as Commander, USACE South Atlantic Division. Gen. Semonite’s additional assignments include: Commander, USACE North Atlantic Division; and Command-

ing General, Maneuver Support Center, and Assistant Commandant, U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; Director, Office of the Chief of Engineers, HQ, Department of the Army, Pentagon; Deputy Commander, Task Force Restore Iraqi Electricity; and Executive Officer to the Commanding General, U.S. Army in Europe and 7th Army. Earlier positions include: Com-mander, 130th Engineer Brigade and V Corps Engineer, Hanau, Germany; Chief of Military Operations and Topography and Chief of International Opera-tions, U.S. Army in Europe; Battalion Commander, 23rd Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Friedberg, Germany; and Construction and Design Supervisor, 416th Engineer Command, Chicago. Gen. Semonite graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1979 with a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering. He has a master’s in Civil Engineering from the University of Ver-mont and a Master of Military Arts and Science from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

A. John ShorakaAssociate Administrator, Government Contracting and Business Development u.S. Small Business Administration

A. John Shoraka is the Associate Administra-tor of Government Contracting and Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administra-tion (SBA). His team supports thousands of small businesses every year as they compete for more than $500 billion in federal prime contracts

and billions more in subcontracts. Shoraka oversees the umbrella office with jurisdiction over the agency’s offices of Size Standards, HUBZone, Govern-ment Contracting and Business Development/8(a). Shoraka previously served as Region 3 Administrator for SBA, where he led delivery and management of small business programs, financial assistance and business development throughout the region. Before that he was Vice President at The Aries Group, a business and financial consulting firm based in Silver Spring, Md. Prior to joining SBA, Shoraka served as chair of the Small Business Association for International Contractors, where he represented 26 small business contrac-tors that provide services to the U.S. Agency for International Development. He also was an adjunct faculty member at Catholic University of America, where he taught courses in international business and management science. Shoraka holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and an MBA from The George Washington University.

Col. Kevin J. Wilson, uSACommander, u.S. Army Engineer research and Development Center

Col. Kevin J. Wilson, USA, assumed com-mand of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in November 2010. Prior to joining ERDC, Col. Wilson commanded the then-newly established USACE Afghanistan Engineer District-South, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Before that, he served as Commander, USACE

Alaska District. Other assignments include: Joint Forces Army Engineer Officer responsible for coordinating Army Engineer Operations in support of Homeland Defense and Civil Support in the U.S. Northern Command; Com-mander, 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power); and Commandant, U.S. Army Prime Power School. In this role, he was heavily involved with military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, and in disaster relief operations in sup-port of the Federal Emergency Management Agency after 9/11, in Guam for Typhoons Chata’an and Pongsona, and in Louisiana for Hurricane Lily. Col. Wilson also served as the Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. He was commissioned into the Army in 1983 through the ROTC program upon graduating from Bemidji State University in Minnesota. He has master’s degrees in both Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College and in Civil Engineering from Cornell University.


robert D. Wolff, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAmEExecutive DirectorSociety of American military Engineers

Robert D. Wolff, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAME, became the Executive Director of SAME in September 2002. He is responsible for a staff of more than 25 professionals and a budget of nearly $8 million. SAME has nearly 30,000 members, and 1,600 Sustaining Member companies, pub-

lic agencies and academic institutions. SAME is organized into 16 regions and has 108 Posts (chapters) located throughout the United States and abroad. Dr. Wolff reports to a Board of Direction with 43 voting members and an Ex-ecutive Committee of 12 voting members. Prior to becoming SAME Executive Director, Dr. Wolff served in a variety of increasingly demanding engineering and leadership positions in the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force and the private sector. He was an engineer officer in the Army for nine years after graduat-ing from West Point, serving in Germany; Fort Lewis, Wash.; Vietnam; and Cambodia. He then served another 17 years in the Army Reserves, retiring in 1992 as a Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Wolff served 20 years as a civilian with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before being selected the senior civilian civil engineer for the Air Force as a member of the Senior Executive Service. He was later promoted to Director of Logistics Plans for the Air Force before retir-ing from civil service in 1998 and becoming a Vice President with CH2M HILL.

Col. Nicholas L. Desport, rA, LEED Green Associate, uSAF (ret.)SAmE Deputy Executive Director and Director of Programs

Col. Nicholas L. Desport, RA, LEED Green Associate, USAF (Ret.), is the SAME Deputy Executive Director and Director of Programs. Col. Desport’s 30-year Air Force career spans an array of command and leadership assignments. Most recently, he served as Command Civil Engineer

of Air Force Reserve Command, 2009–2012. He was responsible for installation support of 12 primary and 46 tenant units nationwide, with a $350 million annual budget and organizing, training and equipping a 5,900-person engineering force. Additional senior assignments include Deputy Director of Installations & Mission Support, HQ Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.; Commander, Mission Sup-port Group, 437th Air Mobility Wing, Charleston AFB, S.C.; and Chief, Program Development Branch and Programs and Analysis Branch, HQ Air Force. Earlier in his career, he served as Civil Engineer Commander three times and also spent three years as a White House Social Aide. Among Col. Desport’s many achievements, he developed a detailed plan to combine $2 billion Air Force and $3.2 billion Navy assets at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., as directed by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act. In handling this process, which had never been accomplished before, Col. Desport helped establish a model for joint basing and agency partnerships. As a Civil Engineer Commander, he deployed to a classified location immediately after Sept. 11, 2001, leading a team from 51 different locations to provide engineering and base support to build up an expe-ditionary base supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Col. Desport graduated from Kent State University in Ohio with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Architecture and Environmental Design. He has a Master of Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering Management degree from the University of Maryland.

Anthony F. “Tony” Leketa, P.E., F.SAmE, SES (ret.)SAmE President 2012-2013

Anthony F. “Tony” Leketa, P.E., F.SAME, is Executive Vice President, Parsons Government Services, and President of SAME. Leketa joined Parsons in January 2005. He has held a series of successive leadership positions within Par-son’s federal government group including Senior Vice President, Division Manager, Installations

and Environment (I&E) Division, where he managed the vast majority of De-partment of Defense (DOD) contracts for the firm; and Vice President, Deputy Division Manager, Systems, Defense and Security Division. Prior to assuming his current position as Executive Vice President, Parsons Government Ser-vices, he served as President of Parsons Water & Infrastructure Group Inc., one of four business units of Parsons Corp., where he was responsible for the business unit’s global operations. Prior to joining Parsons, Leketa held a num-ber of critically responsible positions with USACE before retiring as a member of the Senior Executive Service. His last assignment was Chief of Interagency and International Services, HQ USACE, Washington, D.C. In this role, he provided executive-level oversight for a worldwide program of reimbursable technical assistance to other federal agencies, state and local governments, Indian Nations, industry firms as well as organizations in 92 countries. Ad-ditional USACE positions included: Construction Director, Coalition Provisional Authority, Baghdad, Iraq; Programs Director, South Atlantic Division; and Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Program Management, Baltimore District. Leketa is a retired Army Colonel, having completed a 30-year active duty and U.S. Army Reserve career in 1999.

rear Admiral Gary A. Engle, P.E., DBIA, F.SAmE, uSN (ret.)SAmE President-Elect 2012-2013

Rear Adm. Gary A. Engle, P.E., DBIA, F.SAME, USN (Ret.), is Vice President, Infrastructure & Environment Division, Federal Business Line, URS Corp., and President-elect of SAME. At URS, he works federal and Department of Defense programs, and leads Navy and Marine Corps work for projects involving the full range of

facility and infrastructure services, including design-build, design, environmental, energy, contingency and base operating services, and infrastructure planning. Before joining URS, Adm. Engle completed a 28-year career with the U.S. Navy. He held a series of successively demanding positions with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), serving as Commander, NAVFAC including Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he oversaw a $1.2 billion annual facilities engineering program, with three subordinate commands, and was responsible for 3,300 employees and 14 construction offices serving clients across the Pacific area of operations. Prior to that, he served as Chief of Staff, First Naval Construction Division, Norfolk, Va. Adm. Engle was second-in-command of a 16,000-strong Seabee military construction force, managing an $88 million budget and a $570 million equipment procurement program with direct staff of 220 personnel. He directed day-to-day operations and was a key part of estab-lishing of this command during the Iraqi War. Additional positions with NAVFAC included: Commanding Officer, NAVFAC Southwest, San Diego, Calif.; and Vice Commander/Operations Officer, NAVFAC Atlantic, Norfolk, Va.

SAME Leaders


SAME Staff Directory

SAmE Headquarters:607 Prince StAlexandria, VA 22314Phone: 703-549-3800www.same.org

Executive Office

Executive DirectorRobert D. Wolff, Ph.D., P.E., F.SAMEExt. [email protected]

Office ManagerDesyreé JonesExt. [email protected]

Administrative AssistantDanielle TigueExt. [email protected]

Logistics & Administrative Services SpecialistOtis CarterExt. [email protected]

Continuing Education

Deputy Executive Director and Director of ProgramsCol. Nicholas L. “Nick” Desport, RA, LEED Green Associate, USAF (Ret.)Ext. [email protected]

Program managerBelle [email protected]

member and Post Support

DirectorDiana DawkinsExt. [email protected]

Sustaining member managerCherlyn ThompsonExt. [email protected]

member Support & Subscription managerWanda BlevinsExt. [email protected]

Individual member & Database managerNatasha RocheleauExt. [email protected]

Post Operations SpecialistKashae WilliamsExt. [email protected]

Communications and marketing

Director and Associate PublisherL. Eileen Erickson, APR+MExt. [email protected]

EditorStephen KarlExt. [email protected]; [email protected]

marketing Sales managerStephanie SatterfieldExt. [email protected]

Graphic Designer Natalie KirkpatrickExt. [email protected]

Web manager & Social media Specialist James LeeExt. [email protected]; [email protected]

Web Writer and EditorRona AquinoExt. [email protected]; [email protected]

meetings and Expositions

Director Ann McLeod, CEM, CAEExt. [email protected]

registration SpecialistAmira IsmailExt. [email protected]

meetings & Exhibits managerNecoya L. Tyson, CGMPExt. [email protected]

meetings & Exhibits managerKathy Off, CGMPExt. [email protected]

Finance and Accounting

DirectorKathleen Wilson, CPAExt. [email protected]

Staff Accountant Katreana JacksonExt. [email protected]

Senior AccountantLuz AgustinExt. [email protected]

The Infrastructure Security Partnership

DirectorBill [email protected]

Program CoordinatorIonela [email protected]

Administrative AssistantJacqueline [email protected]

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