Catherine T. Schoenherr

Catherine T. Schoenherr serves as a key procurement lead within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing complex engineering and construction contracts critical to national defense infrastructure. She manages acquisitions for civil works and maritime projects, including dredging, coastal resilience engineering, and military installation upgrades, ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives. Her portfolio encompasses large-scale public works requiring technical expertise in hydrographic surveying, structural marine construction, and environmental compliance, frequently utilizing firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types to mitigate risk on mission-critical projects. Schoenherr maintains longstanding 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 vendors with proven experience in naval infrastructure, marine construction, and environmental remediation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring rigorous compliance with Army engineering standards and environmental regulations, and often involves collaborative pre-solicitation outreach to ensure technical feasibility and competitive readiness. A strong advocate for small business participation, Schoenherr consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over two-thirds of her awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and foster regional economic resilience, particularly among firms certified under SBA programs. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to both capability and socioeconomic goals, ensuring that small firms with niche expertise in marine engineering and infrastructure support are integrated into high-impact defense projects. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance and repair infrastructure. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 332312 (Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing), reflecting a technical domain grounded in marine systems integration, structural fabrication, and utility infrastructure modernization for military installations.