Frank D'Andrea

Frank D’Andrea serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Buffalo office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the acquisition of civil works and infrastructure projects critical to national defense readiness and environmental restoration. His responsibilities include managing complex contracting actions for heavy civil engineering, dredging, contaminated site remediation, and water infrastructure construction. He plays a central role in executing the agency’s mission to maintain navigable waterways, reinforce coastal defenses, and rehabilitate military and public infrastructure through competitive and compliant contracting practices under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. D’Andrea maintains a strong working relationship with MBX Builders LLC, a primary contractor for large-scale civil engineering efforts, and regularly engages with specialty trade contractors experienced in marine construction, electrical systems integration, and structural remediation. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to demonstrate technical proficiency in hydraulic engineering, sediment management, and environmental compliance. He fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory adherence, and mission alignment. His contracting portfolio reflects a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with over two-thirds of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a strategic emphasis on enabling economically disadvantaged and community-based firms to contribute meaningfully to federal infrastructure projects. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate, his consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate effort to broaden contractor diversity and build capacity within the defense construction ecosystem. D’Andrea’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing large-scale earthmoving, dam rehabilitation, and channel stabilization. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 238210 and 238990 for electrical and specialty trade work integral to infrastructure modernization. His technical domain expertise centers on water resource engineering, environmental remediation, and military construction standards, ensuring acquisitions align with both operational readiness and ecological sustainability goals.