Elena Coleman

Elena Coleman serves as a key procurement professional within the W07V Engineer District, St. Louis, under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she manages acquisitions critical to the Department of the Army’s civil works and infrastructure missions. She oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on environmental restoration, water resource management, and military installation support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing engineering solutions for navigation systems, flood control, and ecological resilience. Her work directly supports mission-critical infrastructure rehabilitation and long-term sustainability goals through strategic contracting practices aligned with national water resource priorities. Coleman maintains consistent relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including FUGRO USA LAND, INC., BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD, AERO-GRAPHICS INC, NV5 GEOSPATIAL, INC., and SURVEYING AND MAPPING, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with expertise in geospatial surveying, land use analysis, environmental consulting, and precision mapping services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, data-driven deliverables, and adherence to federal geospatial standards, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Coleman prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 68% of her awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 8% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. Women-owned small businesses and other disadvantaged firms are also actively engaged, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance community economic impact through federal contracting. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 562998 (Miscellaneous Waste Management Services), with significant activity in water and sewer line construction and environmental remediation. She specializes in acquiring services related to habitat restoration, sediment management, and infrastructure maintenance, demonstrating deep expertise in civil works engineering and ecological compliance frameworks.