Marge G. Zimmerman

Marge G. Zimmerman serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure construction services for military and federal installations. Her role centers on managing full lifecycle contracting for commercial and institutional building projects, ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives and federal construction standards. She handles complex, high-stakes contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, coordinating with engineers, project managers, and environmental specialists to deliver mission-critical facilities ranging from barracks and administrative buildings to support infrastructure on active-duty bases. Zimmerman maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Grunley Construction Co., Inc., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, Matthews Group Inc., Curtin Maritime Corp, and Cheroenhaka Nottoway Enterprises, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven capabilities in heavy civil construction, facility modernization, and maritime infrastructure. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous pre-award evaluations, and post-award oversight to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and schedule requirements. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing mission-critical delivery over mandated preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, the contractors she engages include firms with diverse ownership structures, suggesting incidental inclusion rather than targeted outreach. Zimmerman’s primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—where she specializes in new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse of government-owned facilities. Her expertise lies in managing complex construction projects involving structural systems, MEP integration, accessibility compliance, and sustainable building practices, ensuring outcomes meet Army Corps of Engineers design criteria and operational durability standards.