Amanda Bellnier

Amanda Bellnier serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing complex engineering and construction acquisitions critical to national defense infrastructure. Her responsibilities center on managing contracts for maritime engineering, coastal resilience projects, and military installation upgrades, ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives. She handles high-stakes, mission-critical procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily involving large-scale civil works, dredging, and shipyard modernization efforts. Bellnier’s work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain navigable waterways, protect shorelines, and maintain operational access for naval and military assets through technically demanding construction and engineering services. Bellnier maintains long-standing relationships with a core group of specialized 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 marine construction, environmental remediation, and naval vessel repair. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and contractor reliability in high-risk, environmentally sensitive settings. She routinely engages vendors with deep domain knowledge in dredging equipment, harbor infrastructure, and coastal engineering systems, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned procurement relationships. Bellnier demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 62% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. A smaller but consistent portion—2%—is allocated to HUBZone-certified firms, reflecting targeted efforts to promote economic development in underserved communities. While the majority of awards go to small business concerns, she also manages open competitions where large, qualified contractors compete, balancing socioeconomic goals with mission-critical capability requirements. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly two-thirds of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in construction machinery manufacturing and water and sewer infrastructure. She specializes in acquiring specialized marine equipment, dredging systems, and heavy civil construction services essential to sustaining military port operations and coastal defense infrastructure.