Fred Conway

Frederick Conway serves as a key procurement lead within the W2SD Endist Philadelphia, part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Department of the Army, where he oversees the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure and maritime engineering services essential to national defense readiness. His responsibilities include managing complex contracts for coastal resilience projects, dredging operations, port maintenance, and military installation upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. Conway specializes in large-scale heavy civil engineering procurements, often coordinating multi-year, multi-phase projects that require integrated engineering, environmental mitigation, and construction delivery models. He maintains enduring relationships with industry leaders such as Boh Environmental, Conrad Shipyard, HDR Architecture, Buchart Horn, and Norfolk Dredging Company, reflecting a preference for firms with proven expertise in marine construction, hydraulic engineering, and large-scale earthmoving. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and contractor capacity to execute complex, federally funded infrastructure initiatives under stringent environmental and safety standards. Conway’s procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 53% of contracts set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While the majority of awards support small business eligibility, he also routinely utilizes no-set-aside mechanisms for projects requiring specialized technical capabilities not widely available among small firms. His pattern reflects a balanced approach—promoting competition while ensuring mission success through qualified vendors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing coastal protection, navigation channel maintenance, and bulkhead construction. Secondary areas include highway and bridge construction, site preparation, and industrial equipment maintenance, underscoring his domain expertise in federal civil works and military infrastructure modernization. Conway’s portfolio reflects deep technical knowledge in hydraulic engineering, sediment management, and shorefront stabilization, aligning procurement with the Army’s strategic imperatives for maritime domain awareness and operational continuity.