Chad D. Manson

Chad Manson serves as a key procurement lead within the W074 Engineer District, Jacksonville, under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he manages complex civil infrastructure and environmental engineering acquisitions critical to military readiness and coastal resilience. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract execution for dredging, flood control, shoreline stabilization, and ecosystem restoration projects, ensuring alignment with federal environmental regulations and Army engineering standards. Manson routinely handles large-scale construction and professional services contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on delivering mission-critical infrastructure across Florida’s sensitive waterways. His contractor relationships are primarily with firms specializing in heavy civil engineering, environmental consulting, and institutional construction, including both prime contractors and specialized subcontractors with proven expertise in hydraulic modeling, sediment management, and wetland mitigation. Manson fosters collaborative partnerships with vendors possessing technical certifications in environmental compliance and geotechnical engineering, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and sustainable design practices. He demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 28% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to engage qualified small firms in engineering and environmental services. While the majority of awards remain open to all competitors, his portfolio consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that enhance regional economic development and workforce capacity. Manson’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), with significant activity in commercial building construction and professional technical services. He regularly solicits services related to hydrologic analysis, environmental impact assessments, and civil engineering design, requiring contractors with deep domain expertise in coastal geomorphology, regulatory permitting, and federal environmental compliance frameworks.