Meet the Federal Construction Insider: Marvin Heymann
- With over 40 years of hands-on federal design-build experience, Marvin Heymann is your strategic advantage in the high-stakes world of U.S. Government contracts.
- From Nuclear Facilities to Multi-Million-Dollar Wins
- 1980: Began as an Architectural Intern designing Federal Penitentiaries.
- 1983: Graduated with dual degrees from the University of Kansas (Architectural Engineering & Environmental Design).
- Registered Architect
- Pantex Nuclear Weapons Facility: Served as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with Top Secret Q Clearance, overseeing nuclear assembly complex construction.
- DOE Insider: Wrote RFPs, led design team selection boards, and managed compliance for the nation’s nuclear program.
Design-Build Pioneer
- 1990s: Led design-build projects for NASA (Stennis Space Center), U.S. Navy, Marines, and DOE.
- 1998: Secured the first major design-build contract for a Rocket Motor Assembly Facility (now supporting Space Shuttle operations).
- 2000s: Built and led a federal-focused design-build group, winning and delivering $100M+ in contracts
The Hard-Won Expertise That Fuels MWH & Associates
- After a costly early loss chasing federal work without the right playbook, Marvin mastered the rules—partnering with 8(a) firms, hiring federal-savvy PMs, and decoding FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific requirements.
- Result? A repeatable system for winning and profitably performing federal construction.
What He Brings You
- Fluent in Federal: Speaks Architect, Engineer, Contractor, and Government—translating complex rules into winning strategies.
- Proven Tools: Author of the eBook Federal Government Design-Build Strategies for Success and the video training series How to Win & Perform Federal Contracts.
- Real-World Impact: Fast-tracked dozens of contractors into federal set-asides and design-build awards
Beyond the Bid
- Designed and Built 40 Habitat for Humanity homes (20 in one week)
- Designed and constructed three personal residences
- Known for “contractor-friendly” drawings that streamline construction and compliance
Personal
- Happily married to a psychologist (his secret to staying calm under RFP deadlines).
- Proud father of three sons, a stepdaughter, and one grandson. Lives on the Florida Panhandle beach, plays competitive tennis, and is always improving something—home, property, or your next federal win.
Ready to win your next federal contract?
Contact Marvin today—because experience this deep doesn’t just write proposals.
It wins them.