Ed Midkiff

Ed Midkiff serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Pittsburgh office under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, managing complex civil infrastructure contracts critical to federal water resource management. He oversees the acquisition of heavy civil engineering services essential to the maintenance, modernization, and resilience of dams, levees, locks, and navigation systems. His portfolio includes high-stakes construction and specialty trade contracts aligned with the Department of the Army’s mission to ensure public safety, flood control, and environmental stewardship across the region. Midkiff’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with long-term infrastructure sustainability goals, requiring deep technical understanding of hydraulic structures, earthwork, and structural metal systems. Midkiff maintains consistent working relationships with a small core of experienced contractors, notably MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, both of which have demonstrated expertise in heavy civil construction and site development. His procurement approach favors repeat performers with proven track records in federally funded infrastructure projects, emphasizing reliability, safety compliance, and adherence to USACE design standards. These partnerships are built on long-term performance and technical alignment with mission-critical engineering requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Midkiff consistently deploys Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 71% of his awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition and capacity-building among qualified small contractors in the civil engineering and specialty trade sectors. His contracting patterns demonstrate a structured commitment to socioeconomic objectives, prioritizing small business inclusion without compromising technical rigor or project delivery. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with significant activity in highway, bridge, and structural metal fabrication (NAICS 237310 and 332312). He routinely acquires services involving concrete restoration, hydraulic structure upgrades, and specialized crane and hoist system installation, reflecting deep domain expertise in water resource infrastructure and heavy construction engineering.