Erica Mullen

Erica L. Mullen serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Pittsburgh office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain and modernize critical civil infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of heavy civil engineering services essential to flood control, navigation, and water resource management, overseeing contracts for dams, levees, locks, and associated hydraulic structures. Her work ensures compliance with federal construction standards while aligning with strategic resilience and environmental stewardship goals. Mullen typically handles complex, multi-year construction and maintenance procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, often coordinating with engineers and environmental specialists to define technical requirements and performance metrics. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored by long-standing partnerships with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC and C.J. Mahan Construction Company, LLC, both of which possess demonstrated expertise in heavy civil works and site development. These firms are frequently selected for their capacity to execute large-scale earthwork, structural repairs, and water infrastructure upgrades under demanding operational conditions. Mullen’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor reliability, fostering stable, mission-critical vendor relationships built on technical competence and regulatory compliance. Mullen exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 78.1% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, including Women-Owned Small Businesses, and maintains a procurement culture that encourages broad small business engagement. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged firms while ensuring quality and continuity in infrastructure delivery. Her primary NAICS focus includes Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Septic Tank and Related Services (562991), and Landscaping Services (561730), reflecting the diverse scope of civil works under her purview. She procures services spanning structural rehabilitation, erosion control, stormwater management, and environmental site remediation, demonstrating deep expertise in water resource infrastructure lifecycle management.