Cari Burnham

Cari Burnham serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Northwest, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on environmental compliance, facility sustainment, and utility modernization, with particular emphasis on shipyard infrastructure and energy systems. Her work ensures naval readiness through timely and compliant contracting for services that maintain operational continuity and regulatory adherence. Burnham handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical oversight and environmental due diligence, often coordinating with engineering, environmental, and facilities management teams to align procurement with strategic naval priorities. Burnham maintains established relationships with core contractors including Contrack Watts Inc., Absher Construction Co., and Environmental Assessment Services, LLC, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval facility support, environmental remediation, and construction services. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on repeat performers with demonstrated technical capability and compliance history, fostering long-term partnerships that reduce risk and accelerate project delivery. These relationships are built on consistent performance, adherence to federal acquisition regulations, and a shared commitment to mission-critical outcomes. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to all competitors. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses while maintaining flexibility to ensure technical adequacy and schedule reliability. She consistently prioritizes small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Burnham’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561710 (pest control and extermination services) and 541620 (environmental consulting), with additional activity in support activities for forestry, specialized manufacturing, and museum operations. These reflect a unique blend of environmental stewardship, facility maintenance, and cultural resource management essential to naval installations. Her expertise lies in procuring technical services that ensure compliance with NEPA, RCRA, and other environmental statutes while sustaining operational readiness.