James Godwin

James Godwin serves as a key procurement lead within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic), overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure projects for Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. His role centers on managing the full lifecycle of construction contracts to ensure operational readiness, resilience, and compliance with federal building standards. He specializes in commercial and institutional building construction acquisitions, coordinating with design teams, project managers, and technical specialists to deliver facilities that support naval operations, including barracks, command centers, and utility infrastructure. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s mandate to modernize aging facilities and sustain combat-ready bases. Godwin maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including Ryan Construction Co. Inc., Weeks-Cashman JV, Appledore Marine - CH2M JV, W.M. Jordan Company, Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for experienced, vertically integrated firms capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects under stringent military specifications. His contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, schedule adherence, and quality control, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in past performance and technical capability. His procurement portfolio is entirely focused on 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a robust and deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. By channeling all construction awards through the 8(a) program, Godwin actively promotes the growth of small, disadvantaged businesses with proven expertise in federal construction, ensuring equitable access to high-value defense infrastructure opportunities. His primary NAICS focus is 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—reflecting deep expertise in the design-build and traditional procurement of facilities such as administrative buildings, training centers, and support structures. He specializes in procurements requiring compliance with UFC standards, sustainable building practices, and military-specific safety and security requirements, ensuring all delivered infrastructure meets the operational demands of the Department of the Navy.