Francesca Deboer

Francesca Deboer serves as the primary contracting lead for the W07V Endist New Orleans under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure projects focused on flood risk reduction, coastal restoration, and water resource management across the Gulf Coast. She manages a diverse portfolio of large-scale engineering and construction contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to protect vulnerable communities through resilient hydraulic systems. Her acquisitions primarily involve heavy civil works, dredging, and marine construction, requiring technical expertise in geotechnical engineering, hydrologic modeling, and environmental compliance. Deboer maintains long-standing partnerships with key contractors including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC—firms with proven capabilities in marine construction, dredging operations, and coastal engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for contractors possessing specialized experience in Gulf Coast environmental conditions and federal permitting frameworks. She fosters collaborative, mission-driven relationships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory adherence. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 73.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she consistently allocates 13.3% of opportunities to HUBZone and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion while maintaining mission readiness. Her approach balances broad market access with targeted support for qualified small businesses capable of delivering complex civil works. Deboer’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting her oversight of levee systems, bulkheads, dredge channels, and marine infrastructure. She also procures specialized testing and equipment maintenance services under NAICS 541380 and 811310, ensuring ongoing operational integrity of hydraulic systems. Her expertise spans the full lifecycle of civil works projects—from design-phase engineering to construction and long-term maintenance—positioning her as a key technical and contractual steward for Army Corps of Engineers’ coastal resilience initiatives.