Donna Yon

Donna Yon serves as a Contract Specialist within the W072 Endist Pittsburgh office under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil infrastructure acquisitions aligned with the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain and modernize critical water resources systems. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for construction, maintenance, and engineering services related to dams, levees, locks, and water conveyance infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Her work directly supports national flood control, navigation, and environmental stewardship priorities through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting solutions. Yon maintains consistent procurement relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, both of which have demonstrated sustained performance in heavy civil construction and site development. Her working model emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships built on technical competence, safety compliance, and reliable delivery of mission-critical infrastructure services. She actively engages with contractors capable of executing multi-disciplinary projects requiring coordination across structural, hydraulic, and geotechnical domains. A strong advocate for small business participation, Yon prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for 60% of her portfolio, alongside 8(a) competed contracts at 10%. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms while maintaining competitive rigor. She consistently structures solicitations to maximize small business access without compromising project integrity or mission readiness. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in water and sewer line construction (237110), roofing (238160), machine shops (332710), and janitorial services (561720). This diversified technical scope underscores her expertise in managing integrated infrastructure projects requiring both civil engineering and facility support services.