| Our Philosophy
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| Identify
Mission gaps often drive solution need. Proper identification is critical in project planning infancy to form a solution’s foundational scope.
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| Collaborate
A problem half-understood is a solution half-built. Effective collaboration with users and subject matter experts illuminate problems at large, driving effective solutions during planning and design stages.
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| Execute
Without disciplined execution, the project delivered is rarely the project envisioned.
| Capabilities
As a federal-focused small business, our core capabilities primarily encompass NAICS 541330.
Have something else in mind? Contact us with project details.
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DD1391 development and preparation
Planning studies, mission gap and UFC compliancy assessments
Load rating assessments
SAES review, scoping, and teaming allocation
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Baseline condition assessment
Routine
Design-level
PCAS
Post-event
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Waterfront-focused structural engineering
Basis of design development
Specifications development via SpecsIntact
eOMSI facility data workbook
Draft follow-on service list
QA inspection list
Cost estimate/CSRA/schedule support
DD1354 development
Section 106/SHPO support
HAZMAT support
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Design development oversight & multidisciplinary coordination
Project phasing & outage coordination analysis support
Design review facilitation
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3rd party QA/QC
QA/QC plan documentation
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QC meeting oversight
QA inspections
Submittal/shop drawing review & RFI response
Design consultation
eOMSI & internal service list requirement list (IRSL) development
Field consultation
General contract admin assistance/support
| About Us
Derek Gallagher, P.E., C.W.I
Principal
Derek Gallagher is a licensed Professional Engineer with comprehensive experience delivering structural, waterfront, and inspection services for federal agencies across the United States. Mr. Gallagher holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and maintains engineer licensure in California, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Nevada, and New York. As an American Welding Society© Certified Weld Inspector, Mr. Gallagher brings specialized expertise to structural inspections and PCAS support.
Derek has served as Engineer of Record and project manager on multiple federal design projects, supporting mission‑critical facilities with disciplined engineering, inter-disciplinary management, and field‑tested judgment. His experience spans structural design and assessment, facility inspection and planning, and QA/QC.
Gallagher Federal Consultants was founded on the principle of disciplined execution - engineering meeting the high standards expected in federal programs. As a small business, we stay close to the work, ensuring solutions are accurately identified, collaboratively developed, and integrated executed.
| Contact Us
Need support on an upcoming federal effort or have something else in mind? Contact us to discuss how Gallagher Federal Consulting can help.