Donna Dooen

Donna Dooen serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Pittsburgh office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure projects under the Department of the Army. Her responsibilities center on managing full-life-cycle contracts for the construction, repair, and modernization of dams, levees, locks, and water control systems essential to flood risk management and navigation reliability. She executes complex, high-stakes procurements aligned with federal engineering standards, ensuring compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act and Army Corps design criteria. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on heavy civil engineering construction, requiring deep technical understanding of geotechnical, hydraulic, and structural systems. Dooen maintains a consistent working relationship with a small core of experienced contractors, most notably MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, both of which possess proven track records in large-scale civil works. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance reliability, technical proficiency in earthwork and hydraulic structure rehabilitation, and adherence to stringent federal construction protocols. She prioritizes contractors with demonstrated expertise in complex site logistics, sediment control, and environmental mitigation, fostering collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships. Her procurement activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic categorization, aligning with mission-critical timelines and specialized labor requirements unique to federal civil works. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, the nature of the work often attracts mid-tier firms with specialized engineering capabilities. Dooen’s acquisitions are exclusively classified under NAICS 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, encompassing large-scale earthmoving, concrete structures, lock and dam rehabilitation, and riverbank stabilization. Her domain expertise lies in public works infrastructure requiring compliance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers design manuals and federal environmental regulations, ensuring resilient, long-term public safety outcomes.