Faith H Smith

Faith H. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist within NAVFACSYSCOM Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain, modernize, and resiliencize critical infrastructure across Atlantic-region and overseas naval installations. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex construction and engineering acquisitions, from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration. Her portfolio primarily encompasses heavy civil engineering, commercial and institutional construction, and specialized infrastructure projects including munitions storage, power and water systems, and expeditionary facility upgrades. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic naval readiness goals. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including MEB General Contractors Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Stantec-AECOM SIOP JV, M&N-BMCD LANT SIOP JV, and Cape-Aptim JV1, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for joint ventures and experienced prime contractors capable of delivering large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure under stringent military standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, integrated design-build delivery, and rigorous contractor performance evaluation to ensure quality and mission alignment. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with approximately 90% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on technical capability and capacity over socioeconomic categorization. However, she actively incorporates 8(a) competed opportunities, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. This balanced approach ensures access to specialized expertise while supporting socioeconomic objectives where feasible. Smith’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Highway/Street/Bridge Construction, Oil and Gas Pipeline Construction, and New Multifamily Housing Construction. Her technical expertise lies in infrastructure resilience, facility modernization, and military-specific construction standards, making her a key contributor to NAVFAC’s mission of sustaining naval operational readiness through robust, long-term infrastructure solutions.