Dolly Colwell

Dolly Colwell serves as a key procurement lead within the W074 Endist Jacksonville office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure and environmental remediation services essential to military readiness across Florida’s waterways. Responsible for managing complex contracts under the Department of the Army’s civil works mission, she specializes in the planning, solicitation, and award of engineering services related to dredging, shoreline stabilization, flood control, and ecological restoration. Her procurement activities directly support the agency’s mandate to maintain navigable waterways, protect coastal defenses, and rehabilitate degraded ecosystems, ensuring alignment with federal environmental regulations and Army engineering standards. Colwell maintains long-standing relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, WEEKS MARINE, INC., MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partners are consistently selected for their technical expertise in hydraulic engineering, marine construction, and sediment management. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with technical specifications, and sustained collaboration with vendors possessing proven experience in federal environmental projects. Colwell’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. While small business participation is not formally mandated through 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her office maintains a transparent, merit-based evaluation process that prioritizes technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), encompassing contaminated sediment removal, wetland restoration, hazardous material containment, and aquatic ecosystem rehabilitation. She specializes in complex environmental remediation contracts requiring advanced engineering solutions, regulatory coordination, and long-term monitoring protocols, demonstrating deep expertise in federal environmental compliance and civil works contracting.