Chanel Hebaru

Chanel Hebaru serves as a key procurement lead within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific (NAVFAC PACIFIC), overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and heavy civil engineering services to support U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations across the Indo-Pacific. Responsible for managing complex, mission-critical contracts, Hebaru ensures the timely delivery of facilities and infrastructure solutions—including airfields, water systems, power grids, and combat training sites—aligned with strategic defense readiness goals. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to design, construct, and sustain military installations under demanding operational conditions, with a focus on resilience, sustainability, and rapid deployment capabilities. Hebaru maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including ACCIONA CMS PHILIPPINES LLC, AMENTUM MITIE PACIFIC LLC, CORE TECH-HDCC-KAJIMA LLC, JACOBS/B&M A JOINT VENTURE, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven experience in heavy civil construction, expeditionary infrastructure, and multi-disciplinary project delivery. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, integrated project delivery models, and long-term contract performance tracking to ensure quality and mission alignment. All acquisitions managed by Hebaru are fully set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting and broad small business participation. There is no use of other set-aside categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB; instead, the portfolio is exclusively reserved for small business concerns, promoting equitable access and fostering a competitive small business ecosystem within the defense construction sector. The primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing large-scale earthmoving, site development, runway and pier construction, utilities installation, and environmental remediation. Hebaru’s expertise lies in managing technically complex, geographically dispersed projects requiring specialized engineering oversight and compliance with military construction standards, ensuring that infrastructure meets operational readiness requirements across diverse Indo-Pacific environments.