Etta Schuchardt

Etta S. Schuchardt serves as a key procurement lead within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W07V Endist St. Louis office, supporting critical civil works and infrastructure missions under Department of the Army directives. She manages a diverse portfolio of engineering and environmental contracts focused on water resource management, navigation system rehabilitation, and military installation support. Her acquisitions span heavy civil construction, geospatial services, and site preparation, ensuring alignment with federal mandates for resilience, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Schuchardt plays a central role in executing complex, mission-critical procurements that require technical precision and interagency coordination. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading firms such as Fugro USA Land, Inc., Bowman Consulting Group Ltd., NV5 Geospatial, Inc., Aero-Graphics Inc., and Surveying and Mapping, LLC, all of which provide specialized engineering, surveying, and geospatial services. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in hydrographic surveying, topographic mapping, and infrastructure assessment. Schuchardt’s contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, technical qualification, and performance-based deliverables, ensuring high-quality outcomes for mission-critical infrastructure projects. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of her awards issued under open competition and the remainder distributed through targeted set-asides. Approximately 25% of contracts are reserved for total small businesses, 16.7% for HUBZone firms, and 8.3% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented contractors while maintaining technical rigor. Schuchardt’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in water and sewer line construction (237110), site preparation (238910), and surveying and mapping services (541370). She routinely procures technical services for dam and lock rehabilitation, flood control systems, and environmental remediation, requiring deep domain knowledge in hydraulic engineering, land surveying, and federal construction standards. Her expertise ensures compliance with Corps of Engineers design criteria and environmental regulations.