Sue A. Gitto

Sue A. Gitto serves as a Purchasing Agent for the W072 Endist Pittsburgh under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she manages procurement activities critical to the maintenance, modernization, and construction of federal civil infrastructure. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for specialized equipment and fabricated components used in dam, levee, and water system projects. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the agency’s mission to enhance flood control, navigation, and environmental resilience across the region. Gitto primarily handles complex, technical acquisitions requiring precise engineering specifications and durable, long-life materials. Her procurement portfolio is anchored by strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC and C. J. MAHAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, LLC, both of which provide specialized site development and structural services aligned with infrastructure resilience goals. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, regionally based vendors with proven track records in federal civil works projects. Gitto’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in consistent quality and timely delivery. Gitto demonstrates an exceptional commitment to small business participation, with 95.2% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize economic inclusion and workforce development through targeted contracting opportunities. Her patterns consistently favor small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, reinforcing the Department of the Army’s mandate to expand equitable access to federal procurement. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to fabricated structural metal manufacturing, miscellaneous electrical components, plastics product manufacturing, and air/gas compressor systems—categories essential to hydraulic structures, control systems, and environmental monitoring equipment. This specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-critical components that support the longevity and operational integrity of water resource infrastructure.