Anthony J. Franco

Anthony Franco serves as a procurement professional within the W072 Endist Pittsburgh office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain and modernize critical civil infrastructure. He manages acquisitions for landscaping, environmental restoration, and related site development services essential to the operation of dams, levees, locks, and water control systems. His work ensures that federal water resource projects maintain ecological integrity, public safety, and long-term resilience through compliant, performance-based contracting practices. Franco maintains strong working relationships with a core group of contractors, most notably MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, both of which specialize in site grading, erosion control, and habitat rehabilitation. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven experience in federal water infrastructure environments, often awarding task orders under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to ensure rapid response to maintenance and emergency repair needs. His contracting approach is heavily oriented toward small business participation, with 80% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster local economic development and expand capacity among qualified small firms capable of delivering landscape and site work in sensitive environmental zones. He consistently prioritizes small business eligibility and compliance, aligning with Army Corps’ socioeconomic goals. Franco’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing vegetation management, erosion control, stormwater best management practices, and native plant installation. A smaller portion of his portfolio involves NAICS 334511, supporting specialized instrumentation for hydrologic monitoring. His expertise centers on integrating ecological standards with civil works requirements, ensuring that all contracted services meet Army Corps’ environmental compliance and performance benchmarks.