Debra S Dills

Debra S. Dills serves as a Contract Officer for Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic), where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction and infrastructure contracts critical to Navy and Marine Corps operational readiness. She oversees the acquisition of mission-critical facilities, utilities, and site development projects across the Mid-Atlantic region, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with the Navy’s long-term infrastructure modernization goals. Her portfolio primarily includes design-build, construction management, and specialty trade contracts requiring rigorous technical oversight and risk mitigation. Dills maintains established working relationships with a core group of experienced 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 firms with proven expertise in complex military construction, marine infrastructure, and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, contractor accountability, and collaborative project delivery methods to support timely, safe, and mission-aligned outcomes. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 76.9% of awards issued without set-aside designation. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 15.4% of awards to HUBZone contractors and 7.7% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements. Dills’ primary NAICS focus centers on logging (113310), reflecting her oversight of land clearing and site preparation for base infrastructure, alongside significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting (238220), electrical work (238210), and other specialty trade services (238990). Her technical expertise lies in integrated facility systems, utility upgrades, and environmental remediation projects essential to sustaining combat-ready installations.