M. Renee Booth

Meranda Booth serves as a secondary procurement contact within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Caribbean District (W51DQV), supporting the execution of civil works and military construction projects across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. While not the primary contracting officer, Booth plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for infrastructure resilience initiatives. Their work centers on complex construction and engineering procurements aligned with climate-adaptive design, flood control, and military facility modernization in high-risk coastal environments. Booth interfaces extensively with contractors, project engineers, and program managers to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical timelines. Booth maintains a consistent working relationship with NOVEL CONSTRUCTION LLC, a primary contractor for commercial and institutional building projects under the Caribbean District’s portfolio. This partnership reflects a pattern of sustained collaboration on multi-phase construction efforts requiring specialized expertise in tropical environment adaptation. The working relationship is characterized by iterative coordination, pre-solicitation engagement, and performance-based contract management, indicating a preference for established, capable vendors with proven regional experience. Set-aside preferences reveal a strong emphasis on small business participation, with over 37% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster local economic resilience. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses receive targeted consideration, accounting for 1.5% of awards, while the majority of procurements remain open to all competitors, aligning with broader Department of Defense efficiency goals. The primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (238220) and electrical installations (238210). Booth’s expertise centers on integrated building systems, specialty trade coordination, and heavy civil infrastructure, demonstrating deep familiarity with construction in environmentally sensitive and hurricane-prone regions.