Deah Gerard-May

Deah Gerard-May serves as a key procurement lead within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing complex civil infrastructure and maritime engineering acquisitions critical to national defense readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts related to coastal resilience, dredging, waterway maintenance, and military installation upgrades, Gerard-May ensures alignment with Army engineering standards and federal acquisition regulations. Their portfolio centers on large-scale, mission-critical projects requiring technical precision, environmental compliance, and long-term operational sustainability, with a focus on heavy civil construction and remediation services. Gerard-May maintains longstanding partnerships with industry leaders including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C., HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., BUCHART HORN INC, and NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY, reflecting a preference for experienced firms with proven expertise in marine construction, environmental remediation, and naval infrastructure design. These relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract renewals, indicating a reliance on proven technical capability and regulatory compliance. The agency prioritizes vendors with demonstrated success in federal water resource and defense-related engineering projects. Set-aside preferences are evenly split between total small business set-asides and open competitions, demonstrating a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals and mission requirements. While 50% of acquisitions are reserved for small businesses under FAR 19.5, the remaining 50% remain unrestricted to ensure access to specialized capabilities, particularly in ship repair and large-scale civil engineering. This pattern reflects a strategic commitment to fostering small business growth without compromising project complexity or technical exigencies. Primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 562910 (Remediation Services), and 541330 (Engineering Services), with additional focus on water and sewer infrastructure (237110) and shipbuilding (336611). Gerard-May’s expertise lies in managing contracts for dredging, shoreline protection, port modernization, and contaminated site cleanup, requiring deep familiarity with environmental regulations, geotechnical engineering, and federal water project standards.