Frances C. Jones

Frances C. Jones serves as a Contracting Officer for the U.S. Army’s W074 Endist Jacksonville under the W912EP agency code, where she manages the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure and environmental engineering projects essential to military readiness. Her portfolio centers on the design, construction, and restoration of hydraulic systems, including dredging, flood control, shoreline stabilization, and ecosystem rehabilitation across Florida’s coastal and inland waterways. She executes full lifecycle procurement actions under FAR and DFARS, ensuring compliance with federal environmental and engineering standards while aligning acquisitions with the Army Corps of Engineers’ mission to sustain navigable waterways and protect strategic assets. Jones maintains long-standing relationships with leading heavy civil engineering contractors, including FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, WEEKS MARINE, INC., MANSON CONSTRUCTION CO, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven expertise in marine construction, dredging operations, and large-scale earthwork. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and contractor accountability in complex, high-risk environments where precision and environmental compliance are paramount. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Jones consistently deploys Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing 75% of her acquisitions to small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster competition, enhance regional economic resilience, and leverage the specialized capabilities of small firms in civil engineering services. Her socioeconomic contracting practices prioritize equitable access and capacity-building within the small business community, particularly for firms with expertise in heavy construction and environmental remediation. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting deep specialization in non-building infrastructure projects. She procures services involving marine dredging, bulkhead construction, wetland restoration, and hydraulic structure repair—all requiring advanced engineering oversight and adherence to federal environmental regulations. Jones brings technical fluency in geotechnical, hydrologic, and marine construction domains, ensuring acquisitions meet both operational and ecological standards.