Kate Dinneen

Katherine Dinneen 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 manages a diverse portfolio of construction and civil engineering contracts, overseeing the full lifecycle of facility modernization, base sustainment, and utility system upgrades. Her acquisitions primarily focus on commercial and institutional building construction, with frequent emphasis on lifecycle maintenance and infrastructure resilience to ensure operational readiness for defense missions. Dinneen maintains strong, recurring relationships with established 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 prime contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-trade projects under stringent military standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, integrated project delivery models, and strict compliance with DoD construction specifications. She demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with nearly 80% of her awards structured as set-asides—primarily Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 8(a) Competed contracts. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, ensuring meaningful opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses and fostering long-term vendor development within the defense construction ecosystem. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (238220) and heavy civil engineering (237990). She routinely procures integrated facility upgrades involving structural, mechanical, and environmental systems, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-specific construction standards, sustainable building practices, and infrastructure modernization aligned with Navy readiness goals.