Britney Potestio-Collins

Britney Potestio-Collins serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Southwest, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient infrastructure for naval installations across the Southwest region. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical construction and engineering services, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while advancing operational readiness through modernized facilities and sustainable utility systems. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction and professional engineering services, with a focus on lifecycle maintenance, environmental compliance, and energy-efficient infrastructure upgrades. She plays a central role in aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s priorities for facility sustainability and mission-critical readiness. Potestio-Collins maintains established relationships with a core group of qualified contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, RSI AMENTUM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO., and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to large-scale construction execution and specialized environmental remediation services. Her procurement patterns emphasize performance-based contracting, with a preference for firms demonstrating proven experience in military facility modernization, hazardous material abatement, and utility infrastructure upgrades. Her contracting strategy reflects a deliberate 50/50 split between full and open competition and 8(a) competed set-asides, underscoring a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and small business development. She actively leverages the 8(a) program to cultivate emerging contractors with expertise in construction and environmental services, ensuring diverse vendor participation while maintaining technical rigor in award decisions. Her primary NAICS focus areas—236220 for commercial and institutional building construction and 541330 for engineering services—highlight her technical specialization in facility upgrades, structural renovations, and design-build delivery models. She routinely procures services related to HVAC modernization, electrical system overhauls, water and wastewater infrastructure, and environmental remediation, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in military construction standards and DoD sustainability mandates.