Gabe Harris

Gabe Harris serves as a procurement lead within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ W07V Endist Vicksburg office, managing complex civil engineering acquisitions critical to national infrastructure resilience. His work centers on the planning, design, and construction of flood control systems, navigation channels, levees, and dredging operations across the Mississippi River basin. He oversees full lifecycle contracting for large-scale public works projects under the Department of Defense, ensuring compliance with federal construction standards and environmental regulations. His portfolio includes sole-source and competitive procurements for heavy civil engineering services, aligning with the agency’s mission to safeguard communities and support economic stability through engineered water resource solutions. Harris maintains longstanding relationships with top-tier engineering and construction firms including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., BAIRD-STANTEC JOINT VENTURE, ARCADIS U.S., INC., and LINFIELD, HUNTER & JUNIUS, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in hydraulic engineering, geotechnical construction, and large-scale earthwork. His contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance over socioeconomic preferences, fostering stable, performance-driven vendor relationships. Harris’s procurement activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on selecting the most technically qualified firms regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing mission-critical outcomes over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, all contractors must meet rigorous performance and safety benchmarks. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 237990 — Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction — encompassing dredging, levee reinforcement, channel stabilization, and flood mitigation infrastructure. He specializes in procuring services requiring advanced civil engineering design, hydrologic modeling, and construction oversight in dynamic aquatic environments, demonstrating deep expertise in federal infrastructure delivery under the Army Corps’ civil works program.