Joshua Mentink

Joshua Mentink serves as the primary contracting representative for Navfacsyscom Southwest, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and environmental services to support naval installations across the Southwest region. He plays a central role in executing the agency’s mission to sustain, modernize, and enhance military facilities through timely and compliant procurement actions. His portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services and environmental remediation contracts, ensuring that construction and utility systems meet operational readiness standards while adhering to federal environmental regulations and resilience benchmarks. Mentink oversees the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—ensuring alignment with DoD and Navy-specific policy requirements. Mentink maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, RSI AMENTUM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO., and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in military facility construction, site development, and hazardous material remediation. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, leveraging past performance data and technical capability assessments to ensure mission-critical outcomes. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 66.7% of acquisitions issued without set-asides, while 33.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to small business participation without compromising technical rigor or schedule integrity, particularly in time-sensitive infrastructure projects. Mentink’s primary NAICS focus is on 541330 (Engineering Services) and 562910 (Remediation Services), underscoring his specialization in civil, structural, and environmental engineering solutions. He procures services ranging from facility design and utility upgrades to soil and groundwater remediation, demonstrating deep technical fluency in DoD environmental compliance, sustainable infrastructure, and resilient construction practices.