M.C. Dean, Inc. Explained

M.C. Dean, Inc.
Type:Family-owned
Foundation:1949
Founder:Marion C. Dean
Location City:Tysons Corner, VA
Location Country:United States
Key People:Bill Dean,[1]
Industry:Integrated Systems, Design-Build, Engineering
Services:Critical power, life safety, telecommunications, security systems
Revenue:$1.3 Billion in 2021
Owner:Family owned
Num Employees:5,800
Subsid:OpenBand, Aneco Electrical Construction, U.S. Electrical Testing
Homepage:MCDean.com

M.C. Dean, Inc. is a design-build and systems integration corporation for complex, mission-critical organizations. Started in 1949 as a small electrical firm, it has since grown to 5,800 employees and a revenue of approximately $1.3 Billion. It’s headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, United States, and has over 30 other offices, including branches in Atlanta, Georgia; Baltimore, Maryland; Tampa, Florida; Charleston, South Carolina; Stuttgart, Germany; and Dallas, Texas.[2]

History

After serving in the United States Navy during World War II and working in the Newport News Naval Ship Yard as an electrician, Marion C. (M.C.) Dean returned to his roots in Washington, D.C. to start the firm.[3] By the 1950s, the firm's roster of clients included the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Bolling Air Force Base, and the Naval Research Laboratory. The firm illuminated some of Washington's most recognized monuments, including the Washington Monument, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the United States Marine Corps Memorial

In 1952, the firm created a non-union electrical apprenticeship program which continues to operate today as the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The apprenticeship's flagship program runs out of Washington DC's famed Cardozo High School.[4]

M.C. retired from the firm in 1980 and was succeeded by his son, Casey Dean. In 1997, Mr. Dean's grandson, Bill Dean, assumed the position of President and CEO. He led the company towards the design-build delivery method, where a single source has absolute responsibility for both design and construction of a project.[5] The company started to bid on and team up with other design-build forerunners such as Hensel Phelps Construction and Clark Construction to win more ambitious projects, such as the U.S. Department of Defense's Washington Headquarters/Fort Belvoir project,[6] [7] and expanded operations to include prefabrication of materials,[8] along with sponsoring the Solar Decathlon.[9] In 2011, M.C. Dean, Inc. was ranked as the second-largest electrical contractor in the United States.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bill Dean of MC Dean: "The only thing to prevent [fixed-price contracting] will be political intervention." - GovCon Executive]. 25 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Contact Us. M.C. Dean, Inc.. 27 June 2012.
  3. Web site: Marion C. Dean: 1949–2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20140610062213/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-21898881.html. dead. 2014-06-10. Obituaries. The Washington Post.
  4. Web site: D.C. Apprenticeship Academy Makes History. News & Events. D.C. Students Construction Trades Foundation. 5 July 2012.
  5. News: Performance-Driven Design-Build Delivery & Our Security Challenges. Design-Build Dateline. September 2004.
  6. Web site: Clark To Lead Design-Build of Dod/BRAC 133 Project. Clark Construction. 5 July 2012.
  7. News: Top Specialty Contractors. Mid-Atlantic Construction. Fall 2010.
  8. News: Coombs. Joe. A Slight Adjustment. Washington Business Journal. September 22, 2006.
  9. News: M.C. Dean, Inc. to Sponsor U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203033946/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/06/idUS145453+06-Sep-2011+BW20110906. dead. 3 December 2013. Reuters. 23 July 2012. 6 September 2011.
  10. Web site: Ireland. Beck. Hard Times: 2011 Top 50 Electrical Contractors. Electrical Construction & Maintenance.
  11. Web site: Taylor. C.L.. Rebuilding the Pentagon. Capstone Communications. 5 July 2012.
  12. Web site: 8 named to $144.9M Navy command, control contract. Washington Technology. 10 May 2012 . 1105 Government Information Group.
  13. Web site: Wilkers. Ross. DRS, MC Dean Win Potential $94M Navy Electronic Security IDIQ. Contract Awards. 22 March 2012. CovConWire. 5 July 2012.
  14. Web site: Adams. John. DRS, M.C. Dean, Northrop Grumman Sign DoD Deals; General Dynamics Wins Pair. Contract Awards. 6 December 2010. GovConWire. 5 July 2012.
  15. Web site: Navy awards major C2 contracts for engineering and technical support. Defense Systems. 29 March 2024 .
  16. Web site: Kenyon. Henry. Kabul Facility Brings Big Picture to Coalition Commanders. Signal Online. 30 January 2006. AFCEA. 5 July 2012.
  17. News: M.C. Dean to upgrade MARTA fire protection. Logistics & Transportation. Atlanta Business Chronicle. 5 July 2012.
  18. Web site: Package 6, Main Terminal People Mover Station, Dulles, Va. Projects. Mid-Atlantic Construction. 5 July 2012.
  19. News: Craig. Tim. Marion Barry tries to halt D.C. streetcar work. D.C. Wire. The Washington Post. 16 July 2012. 19 June 2012.
  20. Web site: DDOT Selects Design-Build Team to Complete H Street/Benning Road Streetcar Line Proposed Contract Sent to DC Council for Review and Approval. Capital Wire. 27 June 2012.
  21. Web site: Ireland. Beck. The Top 50 Electrical Contractors. Electrical Construction & Maintenance.
  22. Web site: The Top 600 Specialty Contractors. ENR.
  23. Private Companies. Washington Business Journal. 2011. 30. 36. 120.
  24. Private Companies. Washington Business Journal. 2011. 30. 36. 136.
  25. Web site: Defense News Top 100. https://archive.today/20130122012308/http://special.defensenews.com/top-100/charts/rank_2010.php?c=FEA&s=T1C. dead. January 22, 2013. Defense News. 13 August 2012.
  26. Web site: Tulacz. Gary. Uncertainties Loom over Hot Market. The Top 600 Specialty Contractors. Engineering News Record. 27 June 2012.
  27. Web site: M.C. Dean, Inc.'s Companies: CIM.
  28. Web site: U.S. Electrical Testing .

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