Dawn R Fernando

Dawn R. Fernando serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver and sustain mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions focused on facility operations and technical support, ensuring installations remain combat-ready and environmentally compliant. Her work centers on contracting for essential maintenance, janitorial services, and testing laboratory functions that directly enable base readiness and operational resilience. Fernando’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s infrastructure modernization goals, emphasizing performance-based service contracts and long-term sustainment solutions. She maintains consistent working relationships with established contractors including Ryan Construction Co. Inc., Weeks-Cashman JV, Appledore Marine - CH2M JV, W.M. Jordan Company, Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of executing complex facility support tasks across military installations, often involving multi-disciplinary coordination, environmental compliance, and rapid response capabilities. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, technical proficiency, and proven performance in high-stakes operational environments. Fernando demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her awards designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity within the defense supply chain. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, her consistent use of the WOSB set-aside program underscores a strategic focus on diversity and inclusion in procurement outcomes. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), indicating deep expertise in facility maintenance, sanitation, and environmental testing. She routinely procures specialized services such as hazardous material sampling, air and water quality monitoring, and custodial support tailored to military facility standards, ensuring compliance with DoD and EPA regulations. Her technical domain expertise spans facility operations, environmental health, and performance-based service contracting.