Mei Lee

Mei Lee serves as a Contract Specialist within the W075 Endist San Fran office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of civil works procurement under Department of the Army directives. She specializes in acquiring complex infrastructure services related to flood control, dam safety, levee systems, and dredged material beneficial use, ensuring compliance with federal regulations including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and environmental statutes. Her portfolio primarily involves construction, engineering, and environmental remediation contracts, requiring meticulous coordination with technical engineers, environmental specialists, and project managers to align acquisitions with mission-critical civil works objectives. Mei Lee maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including BFBC LLC, Granite Construction Company, Manson Construction Co., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and CAM-DUTRA JV-II LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, hydraulic engineering, and large-scale earthwork operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations grounded in technical competency and regulatory compliance. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.7% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and capability assessments to ensure equitable access for qualified firms, aligning with Army-wide goals for broadening the industrial base. Mei Lee’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting her involvement in marine infrastructure and waterborne asset maintenance, alongside significant activity in water supply systems (221310) and fabricated metal products (332999). Her technical domain expertise spans hydraulic structures, dredging operations, and engineered environmental solutions, requiring deep familiarity with geotechnical, hydrologic, and structural specifications critical to federal water resource projects.