Edith M Brandon

Edith M. Brandon serves as a Contract Specialist with the W07V Endist New Orleans under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil works acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance Gulf Coast infrastructure resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for large-scale hydraulic and civil engineering projects, including flood risk reduction systems, coastal restoration, and water resource management infrastructure. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting mission-critical projects that safeguard vulnerable communities from storm surge and erosion. Brandon routinely handles contracts under the Construction and Engineering category, with a strong emphasis on heavy civil works requiring specialized technical expertise. Her procurement activities are closely aligned with a core group of experienced contractors, including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on firms with proven capabilities in dredging, marine construction, earthmoving, and heavy civil infrastructure development. Brandon fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships with vendors who possess the technical capacity to deliver high-stakes projects in challenging coastal environments, often involving complex environmental permitting and geotechnical considerations. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Brandon maintains a measurable commitment to small business participation, with approximately 14.6% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides each account for 3.6%, and Women-Owned Small Businesses receive 1.8% of awards, demonstrating a balanced, compliance-driven approach to socioeconomic contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting her expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects such as levees, floodwalls, and navigation channel improvements. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 523910 (Miscellaneous Intermediation) for project management and environmental consulting, and NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) for specialized marine support assets, underscoring her domain knowledge in waterborne civil works and coastal engineering systems.