Deborah D Torrence

Deborah D. Torrence serves as a Contract Specialist within Navfacsyscom Southeast, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across the Southeastern U.S. and overseas operational areas. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts, from solicitation and source selection to award and contract administration. Her expertise lies in procuring commercial and institutional building construction services, utilities, and base operations support under FAR-based acquisition frameworks, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while advancing naval readiness through timely and effective contract execution. Torrence maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced federal 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 firms with proven track records in complex government construction and facility maintenance projects. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and collaborative contract management to ensure alignment with mission requirements and operational timelines. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 25% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced commitment to maximizing competition while actively supporting small business participation, particularly among firms capable of delivering high-quality construction and site development services in demanding military environments. Her technical focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for 87.5% of her portfolio, encompassing new construction, renovations, and facility modernization. The remaining 12.5% involves NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), indicating her engagement with transportation and infrastructure projects critical to base access and mobility. Torrence’s expertise lies in managing complex, multi-disciplinary construction contracts requiring stringent compliance with military construction standards and environmental regulations.