Kimberly R. Schneider

Kimberly Schneider 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 procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance Gulf Coast infrastructure resilience. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for large-scale hydraulic and civil engineering projects, including flood risk reduction systems, coastal restoration efforts, and water resource management facilities. Her portfolio primarily consists of construction and engineering services requiring compliance with federal construction standards, environmental regulations, and Army Corps design protocols, ensuring mission-critical infrastructure is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with statutory requirements. Schneider maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors specializing in heavy civil construction and dredging operations, including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine construction, sediment management, and large earthmoving operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements, fostering stable, mission-aligned collaborations. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 86.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the scale and technical complexity of the projects she manages. Small business participation is intentional but limited to targeted opportunities, with equal allocations to Total Small Business Set-Asides and Women-Owned Small Businesses under FAR 19.5, demonstrating balanced socioeconomic compliance without compromising mission readiness. Schneider’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which accounts for 80% of her portfolio, encompassing levee construction, channel stabilization, and bulkhead installation. She also procures specialized services under NAICS 519130 for environmental data management and NAICS 212319 for aggregate materials sourcing, underscoring her technical command over integrated civil works supply chains and ecosystem-based infrastructure development.