Barbara A Thompson

Barbara A. Thompson serves as a Contracting Officer for NAVFACSYSCOM Washington (N40080), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical facility acquisitions across Department of the Navy installations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Responsible for full lifecycle contract management, she specializes in procuring construction, engineering, and facilities support services that enhance operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. Her portfolio includes complex, multi-year contracts requiring rigorous compliance with FAR, DFARS, and DoD-specific acquisition policies, ensuring timely delivery of high-priority naval facilities through integrated design-build, renovation, and sustainment solutions. Thompson maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Summer Consultants, Inc., and BKM Prime AE SB JV, LLC, reflecting a preference for proven performance partners with demonstrated expertise in military-grade construction and engineering services. She frequently engages joint ventures and small business prime contractors, fostering collaborative, performance-based partnerships that emphasize quality, compliance, and mission alignment. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability and technical proficiency, particularly in projects requiring coordination with military stakeholders and environmental regulators. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunities, Thompson consistently applies small business set-asides, with approximately half of her awards reserved for total small business participation under FAR 19.5, and a quarter competitively set aside for 8(a) firms. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity, ensuring equitable access to federal contracts while maintaining rigorous performance standards. She actively leverages 8(a) and small business programs to build a resilient, competitive contractor base aligned with NAVFAC’s mission. Her primary procurement focus spans NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 238990 (Specialty Trade Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 332311 (Prefabricated Metal Building Manufacturing). She specializes in acquiring integrated facility solutions—from structural construction and prefabricated components to specialized trades and facility operations support—ensuring naval installations meet modern readiness, energy efficiency, and sustainability standards.