Mike Bloom

Mike Bloom serves as a Buyer/Engineer for the W07V Endist New Orleans under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he combines technical engineering expertise with procurement oversight to advance critical civil infrastructure projects along the Gulf Coast. His role centers on acquiring specialized materials and services for flood risk reduction, coastal restoration, and hydraulic system maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal engineering standards and environmental regulations. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for construction materials, dredging equipment, and erosion control systems, often coordinating with field engineers to align procurement with project specifications and mission-critical timelines. Bloom maintains long-standing relationships with key contractors including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC—firms with proven capabilities in marine construction, sediment management, and civil works execution. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and contractor reliability, favoring vendors with demonstrated experience in complex coastal environments and regulatory compliance under Army Corps protocols. He exhibits a strong, consistent commitment to socioeconomic goals, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize veteran-led enterprises with technical proficiency in civil works, reinforcing the agency’s mission to foster equitable economic opportunity while ensuring high-quality deliverables. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 423320—Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers—indicating deep specialization in sourcing engineered aggregates, riprap, geotextiles, precast concrete units, and other structural materials essential for levee construction, revetment systems, and shoreline stabilization. His technical acumen ensures procurement decisions directly support the durability and resilience of federal civil works infrastructure in high-hazard flood zones.