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Maintenance Dredging Services

U.S. Department of Defense
Updated May 27, 2026 · 15:05 UTC
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This is a Sources Sought notice.

The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs a small business to provide maintenance dredging services for inland river systems and coastal harbors.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need? Maintenance dredging services for inland river systems and coastal harbors, including hydraulic, cutterhead dredges and trailing suction hopper dredges.
  • What is the timeline? The proposed construction duration will be 14 months after the Notice of award of the contract.
  • When is the deadline? Submittals are due no later than 2:00 PM local Mobile, AL time on 11 June 2026.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.
  • Has a dredge of the specified sizes.
  • Has experience with dredging projects similar in scope.

Don't bother if…

  • You must be a certified small business.
  • You need a dredge with the required specifications.
  • Your company must have experience with dredging projects similar in scope.

Heads up — easy to miss

  • No responses will be accepted by fax or mail.
  • All responses must be e-mailed to Jeffrey M. Donaldson at jeffrey.m.donaldson@usace.army.mil.
  • Telephonic responses will not be honored.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
  • Write a 1-page summary of your experience with dredging projects similar in scope.
  • Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.

Primary point of contact

Name
Jeffrey Donaldson
Email
jeffrey.m.donaldson@usace.army.mil
Phone
(251) 690-3576

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