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When Mark Ilich and Kyu Jung were graduating from Virginia Tech’s Myers-Lawson School of Construction nearly 25 years ago, they could not imagine the future awaiting them as co-founders of an ENR Top 100 CM/PM-for-Fee firm.

The Virginia Tech Lunch Pail Ventures 100 list celebrates the innovative spirit of Hokie Nation by recognizing 100 alumni-led companies across all industries and sizes. For the second year in a row, Procon is being recognized for exemplary innovation, resilience, growth, and entrepreneurial success — as well as our contribution to the economic vitality of the country.

Procon is honored to be featured among so many impressive Hokie-led businesses all over the U.S. (and one in India!), ranging from pizza eateries to robotics and everything in between.

Kyu and Mark could not be more thrilled to represent their alma mater in the CM industry. Thank you to Lunch Pail Ventures for the honor.

View the full 2024 Lunch Pail 100 List 

Procon Consulting is honored to receive the CMAA National Capital Chapter‘s Project Achievement Award for 2023 Building of the Year in the $150M+ category for the new Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metro Office Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Procon served as the on-site Construction Manager and Quality Assurance Manager for the project’s developer, Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners, to ensure this modern, innovative, and sustainable 425,000 SF building was delivered on time and on budget. The project consisted of constructing a new base, building core and shell, and tenant fit-out. The building is designed to meet LEED Gold, and comprises 10 floors of offices, collaborative spaces, and data/operations centers with highly specialized equipment for monitoring metro safety.

Other members of the Project Team included Gensler (Architect), Bowman Consulting (Civil Engineer), Setty Associates (MEP Engineer), Hensel Phelps (General Contractor), and Jacobs serving as WMATA’s Construction Manager.

“The structure of the Development Team for this project was unique, with the Owner (WMATA) and the Developer (Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners) each having on-site CM representatives with different responsibilities,” says Procon Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, Mark Ilich. “The Procon Team played a critical role in partnering with stakeholders to resolve numerous complications that arose during this complex project and deliver a building with state-of-the-art work spaces and operations centers that uphold Metro’s commitment to functionality and safety.”

The WMATA Metro Office building has also received recognition from Urban Land Institute (ULI) Washington for Excellence in Office Development and the FreelandBuck art installation in the building lobby, Tunnel Vision, has received attention from multiple design outlets and local media, including Washingtonian Magazine. 

Since breaking onto the list in 2021, Procon’s annual revenue has more than doubled. With seven offices nationwide and plans to expand to over 200 employees, Procon is poised to keep growing and moving up the ENR list. We are focused on keeping our client base happy, identifying new opportunities, enhancing service offerings, and advancing technology in construction – all while investing in our team to drive innovation. Procon offers the best of both worlds; the resources of a huge firm but with a customized approach. 

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Construction Management Firms Procon Consulting, LLC and Cotter Consulting, Inc. Announce Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture through the Small Business Administration (SBA)

WASHINGTON, Monday, March 11, 2024 – Procon Consulting, LLC (Procon) and Cotter Consulting, Inc. (Cotter) have entered into a Mentor-Protégé Agreement (MPA) through the Small Business Administration (SBA) in which Procon will provide mentorship to Cotter. The strategic joint venture will allow both construction management firms to share resources and knowledge that will grow their respective small businesses and expand client capabilities. Procon and Cotter already have a history of working well together and proven track records of embracing technology and innovation to deliver complex projects. The bulk of Procon’s portfolio resides within the federal space, while Cotter has established a large footprint in the Midwest supporting state and local entities.

“Procon and Cotter have had a strong personal and professional relationship for years. We bring complementary resources and expertise to a joint venture. There is trust; we want to help each other grow and learn,” says Kyu Jung, President and Co-founder of Procon Consulting, LLC. “Anne Cotter is ahead of her time – she’s an inspiration to all women in the industry, and we are excited to provide mentorship as Cotter continues to grow into the federal marketplace.” “Cotter and Procon have very similar approaches to building meaningful relationships and strategic partnerships — we understand each other as small businesses with compatible corporate cultures. Procon has developed a roadmap for growing a federal practice and we are thrilled to embark on this knowledge exchange,” says Anne Edwards-Cotter, President and Founder of Cotter Consulting, Inc.

Procon Consulting, LLC
Procon Consulting was founded in 2000 by close friends and Virginia Tech Myers-Lawson School of Construction classmates Kyu Jung and Mark Ilich. The company is based in the DC metro area and leverages the latest in technology and innovation to provide construction project management solutions to a range of federal, state, local, and private clients.

Cotter Consulting, Inc.
Cotter Consulting was established in 1990 by Anne Edwards-Cotter as a woman-owned, small business based in Chicago, IL. Cotter provides comprehensive program management, project management, and construction management services for diverse corporate, public, and institutional clients.

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), has awarded Procon two contracts to provide Construction Management, Program/Project Management Services and Building/Lease Inspection Services under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Procon was chosen through a competitive procurement to provide services not only on the Small Business Zonal BPAs that cover all four GSA zones across the country, but also on the nationwide unrestricted BPA.

“With Procon’s experience on some of GSA’s mega projects, it was particularly gratifying that Procon won a spot on the unrestricted nationwide contract,” said Mark Ilich, Procon’s Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. “We are the only small business granted an unrestricted award. We think GSA’s decision reflects well on our 23 years of service on federal projects.”

Procon’s successful selection was measured based on the breadth, depth, and relevance of our prior experience in performing similar work in each of GSA’s zones and our performance on the previous five-year GPA. Each new BPA runs through 2028.