Carrie Vien

Carrie Vien serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to deliver critical infrastructure and facility support across military and federal installations. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and engineering acquisitions, overseeing the full lifecycle of contracts for commercial and institutional building construction, civil engineering works, and environmental remediation projects. Her work ensures operational readiness through timely, compliant, and mission-aligned contract execution, aligning procurement strategies with Army infrastructure priorities and federal regulatory frameworks. Vien maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors, including Grunley Construction Co., Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, Matthews Group Inc., Curtin Maritime Corp., and Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large-capacity firms with specialized capabilities in heavy construction and maritime engineering, alongside certified small and Native American-owned businesses. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous contract administration, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence on complex federal projects. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Vien consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 20% awarded through 8(a) competed programs. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and historically underutilized businesses, aligning with Department of Defense and Army-wide goals for equitable contracting and workforce development. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in electrical contracting (238210) and other heavy civil works (237990). She procures a broad range of services including design-build delivery, facility modernization, site preparation, and specialized infrastructure systems, requiring deep domain expertise in federal construction standards, environmental compliance, and project delivery methodologies.