Paulette S Phillips

Paulette S. Phillips serves as a key procurement lead within the W07V Endist New Orleans office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing complex civil infrastructure acquisitions critical to Gulf Coast resilience. Her role centers on managing the full lifecycle of contracts for large-scale hydraulic and civil works projects, including flood risk reduction systems, coastal restoration structures, and water resource management infrastructure. She ensures alignment with federal engineering standards and environmental compliance while facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical assets across Louisiana’s vulnerable waterways. Her acquisitions typically involve design-build, construction, and specialized engineering services requiring high technical oversight and interagency coordination. Phillips maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in heavy civil works and environmental engineering, including WEEKS MARINE, INC., PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LLC, M.R. PITTMAN GROUP, L.L.C., MUDDY WATER DREDGING, LP, and RED BISON SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in dredging, marine construction, and sediment management. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and technical capability over price alone, fostering stable, mission-focused collaborations that support multi-year infrastructure programs. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with equal distribution of set-asides among HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and open competitions. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor and mission readiness. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to cultivate a resilient contractor base capable of responding to emergency response and long-term resilience needs. Phillips’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 541320 (Landscape Architectural Services), and 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing). She regularly procures engineered floodwalls, erosion control structures, wetland restoration systems, and custom-fabricated hydraulic components, reflecting deep expertise in coastal engineering, environmental design, and prefabricated infrastructure solutions. Her work bridges civil engineering, ecological restoration, and construction innovation to safeguard critical infrastructure.