Karyn D Price

Karyn D. Price supports the W2SD Endist Philadelphia under the Department of the Army, playing a pivotal role in managing complex engineering and construction acquisitions critical to military readiness and national defense infrastructure. She oversees procurements for coastal resilience projects, maritime navigation systems, and military installation upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Her portfolio centers on large-scale civil works, dredging, and specialized engineering services that sustain operational access to vital ports and shorelines. Price’s work directly enables the Army’s strategic priorities in waterway maintenance, shoreline protection, and infrastructure modernization through rigorous contract administration and technical oversight. She maintains consistent partnerships with leading contractors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C., HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., BUCHART HORN INC, and NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY, reflecting a preference for established firms with proven expertise in maritime construction, environmental remediation, and naval facility engineering. These relationships are built on technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and delivery of mission-critical infrastructure under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and lifecycle asset management, ensuring long-term durability and readiness support. While the majority of acquisitions are open competition, Price demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 40% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable focus on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic inclusion while maintaining high standards of technical execution in complex civil works environments. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in site preparation (238910) and specialized marine engineering services. She routinely procures dredging equipment, coastal defense structures, and navigation channel maintenance systems, demonstrating deep domain expertise in maritime infrastructure and federal civil works contracting.