Heather Dennis

Heather Dennis serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom 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. She specializes in managing complex acquisitions for environmental remediation and site restoration projects, ensuring compliance with federal environmental standards and operational readiness requirements. Her work directly enables the modernization of aging military facilities and the sustainable stewardship of contaminated land and water resources, aligning with the agency’s strategic focus on environmental compliance and base sustainability. Dennis maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized 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 firms are recognized for their technical expertise in hazardous material abatement, soil and groundwater remediation, and marine infrastructure restoration. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance history, regulatory compliance, and proven execution in sensitive DoD environments. Her contracting portfolio is exclusively awarded through 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deliberate and unwavering commitment to socioeconomic programs that empower small disadvantaged businesses. By directing all remediation acquisitions to 8(a) certified firms, she actively fosters minority-owned business growth while ensuring access to highly specialized capabilities critical to environmental cleanup missions. Dennis’s procurement focus is singularly concentrated on NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), encompassing the full lifecycle of environmental cleanup—including soil excavation, contaminant treatment, groundwater remediation, and ecological restoration. Her technical domain expertise lies in managing complex, high-risk environmental projects under CERCLA and RCRA frameworks, ensuring that all acquisitions meet stringent DoD and EPA standards for safety, compliance, and long-term site viability.