Michelle R Dalmado

Michelle R. Dalmado serves as a key procurement lead within the W07V Endist New Orleans office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing complex civil works contracts under the W912P8 authority. She oversees the acquisition of large-scale hydraulic and infrastructure projects essential to flood risk reduction, coastal restoration, and water resource management across the Gulf Coast. Her portfolio primarily consists of heavy civil engineering procurements involving dredging, levee construction, wetland rehabilitation, and storm surge protection systems, ensuring alignment with federal engineering standards and environmental compliance requirements. Dalmado maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC. These firms are recognized for their expertise in marine construction, sediment management, and heavy civil works, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven experience in challenging coastal environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term operational resilience, fostering collaborative partnerships with contractors capable of executing mission-critical infrastructure under dynamic hydrological conditions. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal weighting given to HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, alongside a significant portion of open competitions. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to promote geographic and veteran-owned business participation while maintaining competitive rigor. Dalmado consistently prioritizes small business engagement as a strategic component of mission success, ensuring diverse capabilities are integrated into high-stakes civil works projects. All of her acquisitions fall under NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), underscoring a singular focus on complex, non-residential infrastructure requiring advanced engineering, heavy equipment, and environmental mitigation expertise. Her domain expertise centers on hydraulic structures, channel stabilization, and ecosystem restoration, making her a pivotal figure in advancing the Army’s civil works mission along vulnerable Louisiana waterways.