Katie Marrette

Katie Marrette serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Caribbean District, supporting critical civil works and military construction initiatives across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on infrastructure resilience, flood control, ecosystem restoration, and military facility development in high-risk coastal environments. Her role centers on executing complex engineering and construction contracts in alignment with federal procurement regulations, ensuring projects meet stringent environmental and structural standards while advancing the Army’s strategic mission in vulnerable tropical regions. Marrette maintains a consistent working relationship with NOVEL CONSTRUCTION LLC, a primary contractor for heavy civil and institutional construction efforts. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical expertise in tropical construction environments. She engages with a mix of large and small firms, prioritizing contractors with proven experience in marine infrastructure, storm-resilient design, and environmental remediation to meet mission-critical timelines and regulatory compliance. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 71.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 28.1% of opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, fostering equitable access for qualified firms without socioeconomic designations. This balanced approach ensures competition while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent operational needs. Marrette’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in remediation services (562910) and engineering services (541330). She routinely procures specialized services including coastal stabilization, hazardous material abatement, structural retrofitting, and geotechnical design—demonstrating deep expertise in climate-adaptive infrastructure and tropical construction standards.