Eric S. Benavidez

Eric S. Benavidez serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. He manages a portfolio of construction and facility modernization contracts, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals and sustainability standards. His acquisitions primarily focus on commercial and institutional building construction, with secondary emphasis on mechanical systems integration, reflecting the agency’s priority to upgrade aging infrastructure and sustain combat-ready bases. Benavidez 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 general contractors and joint ventures capable of executing complex, multi-trade construction projects under stringent military standards. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, design-build delivery, and integrated project delivery models to enhance efficiency and lifecycle value. A strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting is evident in his consistent use of Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 86.7% of awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition, promote regional economic development, and ensure broad participation from small, disadvantaged, and locally based firms. His contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate alignment with federal small business goals, prioritizing accessible pathways for qualified small contractors without compromising project complexity or quality. His technical domain expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), encompassing new construction, renovations, and facility upgrades for military barracks, administrative buildings, and training centers. He also oversees NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) for critical MEP systems integration, demonstrating deep familiarity with military facility codes, energy resilience standards, and sustainable building practices.