Debbie R Sanders

Debbie R. Sanders serves as a Contract Specialist with NAVFACSYSCOM Southeast, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies to support the Department of the Navy’s mission of delivering resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across the Southeastern U.S. and overseas operational areas. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for commercial and institutional construction, utilities, and base operations support, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and NAVFAC-specific policies. Her acquisitions typically involve architect-engineer services, facilities maintenance, and construction management, with a focus on delivering high-priority projects that enhance naval readiness and sustainment. Sanders maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including BL Harbert International LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Sauer Construction, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Kira Aviation Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven performers with demonstrated capabilities in federal construction, aviation support, and integrated facilities services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and compliance. Her procurement patterns reflect a strategic balance between open competition and small business participation, with 75% of her actions conducted as no set-aside and 25% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses in the federal construction and support services sectors. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), reflecting deep expertise in procuring design, construction management, facility operations, and maintenance services. She routinely manages contracts for building systems integration, utility infrastructure upgrades, and base services, ensuring alignment with DoD standards for sustainability, safety, and mission continuity.