Elizabeth Carmack

Elizabeth M. Carmack serves as a Contract Specialist within NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for Navy and Marine Corps infrastructure projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. Responsible for the full lifecycle of procurement activities, she manages complex construction and engineering contracts aligned with the agency’s mandate to modernize aging facilities, sustain combat-ready bases, and ensure operational resilience. Her portfolio primarily encompasses design-build, construction, and civil engineering services, requiring deep familiarity with FAR Part 36 and integrated project delivery methodologies to support mission-critical readiness goals. Carmack maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of 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 with proven track records in military construction, marine infrastructure, and heavy civil engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and compliance with DoD construction standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and technical proficiency. Her procurement patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the scale and complexity of the agency’s infrastructure needs. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 14.3% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic objectives. Carmack’s primary NAICS focus lies in Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), followed by Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990) and Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310). She routinely procures services related to facility modernization, utility upgrades, site development, and environmental remediation, leveraging engineering services (541330) and waste management (562998) to support holistic infrastructure resilience. Her expertise spans technical domains including structural systems, geotechnical engineering, and military construction standards.