Heather Murphy

Heather Murphy serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver and sustain mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and facilities support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing operational readiness through resilient infrastructure development. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle—from needs assessment and market research to contract award and administration—focusing on projects that modernize aging facilities, enhance environmental compliance, and maintain combat-ready bases. Murphy maintains consistent working relationships with established prime 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 capable of executing complex civil works, building construction, and utility infrastructure projects under stringent military standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and collaboration with contractors who demonstrate proven technical capability and safety compliance. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with equal emphasis on Small Business Set-Asides (20%), 8(a) Competed awards (20%), and HUBZone Set-Asides (20%), alongside a balanced mix of open competitions. This structured approach ensures broad small business participation while maintaining competitive integrity and mission alignment. She actively leverages set-aside authorities to foster capability development among disadvantaged and geographically targeted firms. Murphy’s technical focus centers on NAICS codes 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 237120 (Oil and Gas Pipeline Construction), 238190 (Building Exterior Contractors), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), and 811111 (General Automotive Repair). Her expertise spans structural construction, utility systems, base maintenance, and vehicle fleet support, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining Navy and Marine Corps operational infrastructure.