Holly M Gardner

Holly M. Gardner serves as a Contract Specialist within NAVFACSYSCOM Washington, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical facility acquisition programs for the Department of the Navy. Responsible for the full lifecycle of procurement activities, she manages competitive and non-competitive contracts to deliver construction and facilities support services across naval installations in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Her work directly enables operational readiness by ensuring timely delivery of resilient, energy-efficient infrastructure through integrated engineering and construction solutions. Gardner specializes in complex commercial and institutional building projects, leveraging federal acquisition regulations to align contract outcomes with strategic Navy facility modernization goals. Gardner maintains consistent, high-impact relationships with key contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Summer Consultants, Inc., and BKM Prime AE SB JV, LLC, all of whom provide specialized design-build, engineering, and construction management services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative partnerships with firms possessing proven expertise in federal facility delivery, fostering performance-based outcomes through clear contract specifications and rigorous oversight. She routinely engages with prime contractors who bring integrated teams of subcontractors to ensure technical compliance and schedule adherence on mission-sensitive projects. A defining feature of Gardner’s contracting portfolio is her exclusive focus on 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting and small business development. All of her acquisitions are structured to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, ensuring that federal construction dollars directly support economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs while maintaining high standards of quality and accountability. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to strengthen the pipeline of capable 8(a) firms in the federal construction sector. Her technical domain is exclusively centered on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—where she procures turnkey construction services for barracks, administrative buildings, training facilities, and other mission-critical infrastructure. Gardner’s expertise lies in managing complex, multi-phase construction projects that require coordination among architects, engineers, and specialty trades to meet stringent military standards for durability, accessibility, and sustainability.