Cris Pierce

Cris Pierce serves as Director of the Northwest Commission PTAC, providing strategic procurement guidance and technical assistance to federal agencies within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W072 Endist Pittsburgh district. In this role, Pierce supports the acquisition lifecycle for civil infrastructure projects critical to flood control, navigation, and water resource management, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and promoting efficient use of appropriated funds. Their expertise lies in facilitating the procurement of complex engineering, construction support, and administrative services aligned with the Army’s mission to sustain and modernize critical public works infrastructure. Pierce maintains strong working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, both of which provide specialized construction and site development services for federal water infrastructure. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors capable of delivering high-stakes civil works projects under stringent regulatory and safety standards. The contracting patterns indicate a reliance on proven performers with demonstrated capacity in federal construction environments, with minimal reliance on niche or low-volume vendors. Set-aside preferences are uniformly non-targeted, with 100% of procurements conducted under full and open competition without 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the scale and criticality of infrastructure projects under the Army Corps’ purview. Pierce’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 813910 and 813990, which encompass business associations and similar nonprofit organizations, alongside 926110 for administration of general economic programs. These categories indicate a heavy emphasis on technical advisory services, program management support, and administrative coordination essential to the planning, oversight, and compliance functions of large-scale civil works projects, rather than direct construction procurement.