Emily Walton

Emily Walton serves as the primary contracting professional for Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure projects for Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and civil works contracts aligned with the agency’s mandate to modernize aging facilities, sustain combat-ready bases, and ensure operational resilience. Her acquisitions primarily involve design-build, construction management, and hard-bid procurement methods, with a strong emphasis on delivering resilient, code-compliant facilities that meet Department of Defense standards for durability and environmental sustainability. Walton 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, INCORPORATED, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven track records in complex, multi-disciplinary construction environments, particularly those capable of integrating civil, structural, and MEP systems under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and collaborative project delivery models. She demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and nearly 40% designated as HUBZone set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster regional economic development and increase opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses located in designated underserved communities. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business participation without compromising technical rigor or mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), each accounting for 44% of her portfolio, with additional activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning (238220) and roofing (238160). She specializes in procuring integrated facility systems that support naval operational readiness, including utility upgrades, base modernization, and transportation infrastructure critical to force projection and logistics.