Kecia M. Blackwell

Kecia M. Blackwell serves as a Contract Specialist for the W2SD Endist Philadelphia under the Department of the Army, where she manages complex procurement actions supporting critical civil infrastructure and maritime engineering programs. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting for large-scale construction, dredging, and naval facility modernization projects that directly enhance military readiness and coastal resilience. She routinely handles sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 36, with a focus on design-build, construction management, and engineering services contracts that align with the Army Corps of Engineers’ mission to safeguard vital ports and waterways. Blackwell maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of industry partners, including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C., HDR ARCHITECTURE, INC., BUCHART HORN INC, and NORFOLK DREDGING COMPANY. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in maritime construction, environmental remediation, and naval infrastructure engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet stringent federal standards. A strong advocate for small business inclusion, Blackwell consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 70.8% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small disadvantaged firms, particularly in engineering and construction sectors, while maintaining compliance with federal set-aside regulations and promoting equitable access to defense-related opportunities. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 333923 (Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel maintenance, heavy-lift infrastructure, and specialized industrial equipment procurement. She also regularly manages contracts for painting, metal fabrication, and structural components essential to military installation modernization, demonstrating technical fluency across maritime and civil engineering domains.