I-79 Development Council

Deana Keener serves as Director of W072 Endist Pittsburgh under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the acquisition and contract management of civil infrastructure projects critical to federal water resource systems. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle procurement of construction, maintenance, and modernization services for dams, levees, locks, and water control facilities, ensuring compliance with federal engineering standards and environmental regulations. She directs contract strategy aligned with the Department of the Army’s mission to enhance flood control, navigation, and ecological resilience across the region, managing complex, mission-critical acquisitions that require technical precision and long-term operational sustainability. Keener maintains a concentrated contracting relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, both of which have demonstrated consistent performance in delivering heavy civil infrastructure services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, experienced contractors with proven expertise in hydraulic structures, earthwork, and aquatic construction. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical competency, and adherence to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers design specifications, fostering long-term vendor collaboration over transactional engagements. Her procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside strategy, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern suggests a prioritization of technical capability and project scale over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the high-stakes nature of federal water infrastructure contracts requiring specialized engineering and construction expertise. The agency’s sole NAICS focus on 813910 (Business Associations) reflects an underlying administrative and programmatic structure, though the actual procurements are rooted in civil construction and engineering services. Keener’s domain expertise lies in managing complex infrastructure contracts that integrate hydrologic engineering, sediment control, and structural integrity standards, ensuring federal investments in water resources meet rigorous safety and performance benchmarks.