Lauren A. Gandolfi

Lauren A. Gandolfi serves as the primary procurement lead for the W07V Endist New Orleans under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing flood risk reduction and coastal resilience across the Gulf Coast. Her role centers on managing complex engineering and construction contracts for large-scale hydraulic works, including levees, floodwalls, dredging operations, and shoreline stabilization systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to protect vulnerable communities through durable, science-based infrastructure solutions. Gandolfi maintains consistent working relationships with leading contractors specializing in heavy civil works and marine construction, 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 experienced firms with proven capabilities in dredging, marine structure installation, and large earthmoving operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and contractor accountability in high-risk, environmentally sensitive environments. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 77.2% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the scale and specialized nature of the work. Small business participation is supported through Total Small Business Set-Asides (15.8%) and targeted HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business awards, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. Gandolfi’s primary focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in shipbuilding and repair (336611) and engineering services (541330). Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of specialized marine equipment, concrete hydraulic structures, and dredging services, underscoring deep technical expertise in water resource management and coastal engineering systems.