Jeanna Henry

Jeanna Henry serves as Executive Director of Environmental Health & Services for the Public Works – Roads Division of Wicomico County, where she leads the strategic procurement and oversight of critical transportation infrastructure projects. In this primary contracting role, she directs the acquisition of highway, street, and bridge construction services aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure safe, durable, and resilient roadways. Her portfolio encompasses full-cycle contract management for capital improvement initiatives, including pavement rehabilitation, drainage upgrades, and structural bridge modernization, all governed by state and federal compliance standards. She works closely with engineering, design, and construction teams to align procurement strategy with long-term asset management goals. Jeanna Henry collaborates with a diverse range of qualified contractors specializing in civil infrastructure, including general contractors with heavy highway experience, geotechnical firms, and specialized paving and erosion control vendors. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, competitive sealed bidding, and rigorous pre-qualification processes to ensure technical competence and operational reliability. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she fosters long-term partnerships with firms demonstrating proven track records in public-sector roadway construction and adherence to safety and environmental regulations. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under no set-aside status. This underscores a focus on technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains compliant with all federal and state small business participation requirements. Her approach prioritizes merit-based selection, ensuring that qualified firms—regardless of size or certification—are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and ability to deliver complex infrastructure outcomes. Jeanna’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—reflecting deep expertise in civil construction methodologies, pavement engineering, and transportation asset lifecycle management. She procures services ranging from full-depth reclamation and asphalt resurfacing to concrete bridge repair and intelligent transportation system integration, ensuring alignment with Maryland’s infrastructure resilience standards.