Clifton Gaither

Clifton Gaither serves as a contracting professional within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, facilities maintenance, and support service acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with operational readiness goals. His work focuses on securing contractors capable of modernizing aging infrastructure, sustaining combat-ready bases, and implementing environmental compliance measures through timely and efficient contract execution. Gaither maintains consistent relationships with a core group of experienced 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 commercial and institutional construction, marine infrastructure, and site development. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure high-quality delivery of complex facility projects under stringent military standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Gaither prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 75% of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to veteran-owned enterprises. His contracting patterns demonstrate a strategic alignment with federal socioeconomic goals, balancing competition and capability while fostering long-term vendor development. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 532490 (commercial equipment leasing), 236220 (commercial and institutional building construction), and 238330 (flooring contractors), with additional emphasis on landscaping and security systems services. This specialization underscores his technical expertise in facility sustainment, infrastructure modernization, and integrated site services essential to maintaining naval operational readiness.