Carmelita C. Lariba

Carmelita C. Lariba serves as a Contract Specialist with Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions for the Department of the Navy. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of architectural and engineering services contracts, she ensures the timely and compliant delivery of infrastructure planning, design, and technical support essential to sustaining Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. Her work directly supports operational readiness by facilitating the modernization of aging facilities and the development of resilient, mission-aligned infrastructure through competitive, transparent contracting practices. Lariba maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of established architectural and engineering contractors, including RYAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC, WEEKS-CASHMAN JV, APPLEDORE MARINE - CH2M JV, W. M. JORDAN COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in naval infrastructure design, facility planning, and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and consistent collaboration with project engineers to align deliverables with operational requirements. Her procurement portfolio reflects a 100% focus on no set-aside contracts, indicating a preference for full and open competition across the industry. While she does not currently prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting decisions are grounded in merit-based selection criteria and technical capability, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance. Lariba’s primary focus lies within NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), where she procures comprehensive design services including building systems planning, structural analysis, civil engineering, and facility condition assessments. Her technical domain expertise centers on military construction standards, naval base modernization, and sustainable design practices, making her a key liaison between project stakeholders and qualified design professionals to deliver mission-critical infrastructure solutions.