Katrina D. Pelrean

Katrina Pelrean serves as a Contract Specialist within the W07V Endist New Orleans office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil works acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission of flood risk reduction and coastal resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for large-scale hydraulic infrastructure projects, including dredging, levee construction, and water resource system maintenance. Her work directly supports the Department of the Army’s mandate to safeguard Gulf Coast communities through engineered solutions that mitigate storm surge, erosion, and flooding impacts. Pelrean specializes in sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under FAR Part 14 and Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal engineering standards and environmental regulations. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC—firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, marine dredging, and coastal restoration. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging experienced, technically capable vendors capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure under demanding environmental and logistical conditions. Pelrean fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting approaches that emphasize safety, schedule adherence, and environmental stewardship. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly one-third of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly includes service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, and HUBZone small businesses in her acquisition strategy, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity within the construction and environmental services sectors. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, her targeted use of socioeconomic set-asides reinforces equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Pelrean’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), reflecting her leadership in complex infrastructure projects involving bulk earthmoving, structural concrete, and hydraulic systems. She also oversees solid waste collection services (NAICS 562111) tied to site remediation and debris management. Her technical domain expertise centers on coastal engineering, sediment control, and waterway maintenance, ensuring acquisitions align with the Army’s civil works mission and environmental compliance requirements.