M.C. Dean, Inc.
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| Company type | Family-owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Integrated Systems, Design-Build, Engineering |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founder | Marion C. Dean |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Bill Dean,[1] |
| Services | Critical power, life safety, telecommunications, security systems |
| Revenue | $1.3 Billion in 2021 |
| Owner | Family owned |
Number of employees | 5,800 |
| Subsidiaries | OpenBand, Aneco Electrical Construction, U.S. Electrical Testing |
| Website | 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
[edit]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[3]
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]
Major projects
[edit]- The Phoenix Project (Washington, DC), United States Department of Defense[11]
- Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command technical support services and command and control engineering (Charleston, South Carolina)[12][13][14][15]
- Combined Forces Joint Operations Center (Kabul, Afghanistan)[16]
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) (Atlanta, Georgia)[17]
- United States European Command Headquarters (Stuttgart, Germany)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (Dulles, Virginia)[18]
- H Street NE/Benning Road Line of the DC Streetcar Project (Washington, DC)[19][20]
Rankings
[edit]- #2 – Top Electrical Contractors, Electrical Construction & Maintenance[21]
- #2 – Top Electrical Contractors, Engineering News Record[22]
- #9 – Top Specialty Contractors, Engineering News Record[22]
- #11 – Private Companies (in Washington DC) Washington Business Journal[23]
- #42 – Fastest Growing Companies, Washington Business Journal[24]
- #47 – Defense News Top 100, Defense News[25]
Subsidiaries and acquisitions
[edit]- OpenBand (1998)
- Aneco Electrical Construction (2004)[26]
- CIM[27]
- Tibs Group (2004)
- U.S. Electrical Testing (2021) [28]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Bill Dean of MC Dean: "The only thing to prevent [fixed-price contracting] will be political intervention." - GovCon Executive". Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Contact Us". M.C. Dean, Inc. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Marion C. Dean: 1949–2010". Obituaries. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2014-06-10.
- ^ "D.C. Apprenticeship Academy Makes History". News & Events. D.C. Students Construction Trades Foundation. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Performance-Driven Design-Build Delivery & Our Security Challenges". Design-Build Dateline. September 2004.
- ^ "Clark To Lead Design-Build of Dod/BRAC 133 Project". Clark Construction. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Top Specialty Contractors". Mid-Atlantic Construction. Fall 2010.
- ^ Coombs, Joe (September 22, 2006). "A Slight Adjustment". Washington Business Journal.
- ^ "M.C. Dean, Inc. to Sponsor U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011". Reuters. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Ireland, Beck. "Hard Times: 2011 Top 50 Electrical Contractors". Electrical Construction & Maintenance.
- ^ Taylor, C.L. "Rebuilding the Pentagon". Capstone Communications. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "8 named to $144.9M Navy command, control contract". Washington Technology. 1105 Government Information Group. 10 May 2012.
- ^ Wilkers, Ross (22 March 2012). "DRS, MC Dean Win Potential $94M Navy Electronic Security IDIQ". Contract Awards. CovConWire. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ Adams, John (6 December 2010). "DRS, M.C. Dean, Northrop Grumman Sign DoD Deals; General Dynamics Wins Pair". Contract Awards. GovConWire. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Navy awards major C2 contracts for engineering and technical support". Defense Systems. 29 March 2024.
- ^ Kenyon, Henry (30 January 2006). "Kabul Facility Brings Big Picture to Coalition Commanders". Signal Online. AFCEA. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "M.C. Dean to upgrade MARTA fire protection". Logistics & Transportation. Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ "Package 6, Main Terminal People Mover Station, Dulles, Va". Projects. Mid-Atlantic Construction. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
- ^ Craig, Tim (19 June 2012). "Marion Barry tries to halt D.C. streetcar work". D.C. Wire. The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ Ireland, Beck. "The Top 50 Electrical Contractors". Electrical Construction & Maintenance.
- ^ a b "The Top 600 Specialty Contractors". ENR.
- ^ "Private Companies". Washington Business Journal. 30 (36): 120. 2011.
- ^ "Private Companies". Washington Business Journal. 30 (36): 136. 2011.
- ^ "Defense News Top 100". Defense News. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
- ^ Tulacz, Gary. "Uncertainties Loom over Hot Market". The Top 600 Specialty Contractors. Engineering News Record. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "M.C. Dean, Inc.'s Companies: CIM".
- ^ "U.S. Electrical Testing".
