McKenna Heath

McKenna Heath serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to deliver critical infrastructure and facility support across military and federal installations. Responsible for managing complex construction and maintenance acquisitions, Heath oversees contracts aligned with civil engineering, building construction, and facility services to ensure operational readiness and long-term asset sustainability. Their work directly enables mission-critical infrastructure projects, from environmental remediation to commercial and institutional building upgrades, utilizing full and open competition alongside targeted set-asides to meet statutory and strategic objectives. Heath maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, and MATTHEWS GROUP INC, among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil works, maritime construction, and institutional building services. The contracting approach emphasizes performance reliability, technical capability, and past performance, fostering long-term vendor engagement while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and quality assurance standards. A significant portion of McKenna Heath’s portfolio supports small business participation, with 30% of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 10% reserved for HUBZone firms. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, there is a deliberate and structured emphasis on socioeconomic contracting, particularly through HUBZone set-asides, to promote economic development in underserved communities and enhance contractor diversity within the defense infrastructure sector. The procurement focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which accounts for half of all acquisitions, followed by commercial and institutional building construction (236220). Additional emphasis is placed on supporting trades such as roofing (238160), masonry (238140), and janitorial services (561720), reflecting a comprehensive approach to facility lifecycle management and maintenance readiness across Army installations.