Cheryl L Avery

Cheryl L. Avery serves as a Contract Specialist for Navfacsyscom Northwest, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that support the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize critical infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions for construction, environmental, and transportation services, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and naval operational requirements. She specializes in complex, mission-critical contracts involving facility construction, utility systems, and specialized logistics support, aligning procurement outcomes with strategic naval readiness goals. Avery maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CONTRACK WATTS INC, ABSHER CONSTRUCTION CO, and ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES, LLC, reflecting a preference for established, experienced firms capable of delivering high-complexity projects under stringent regulatory and safety standards. Her procurement patterns indicate a reliance on repeat contractors with proven performance in shipyard modernization, environmental remediation, and infrastructure development, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and technical proficiency. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 75% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, while maintaining a meaningful 25% commitment to 8(a) competed contracts. This balance reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition while actively supporting small business participation through the 8(a) Business Development Program, demonstrating a deliberate effort to integrate socioeconomically disadvantaged firms into high-impact naval infrastructure projects. Avery’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 485991 (Special Needs Transportation), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), underscoring her expertise in facilities, utilities, and mission-support transportation services. She routinely manages acquisitions for building renovations, wastewater infrastructure, and specialized transport systems critical to naval base operations, combining technical knowledge of construction standards with sound contract administration practices.