Kathryn Arnold

Kathryn Arnold serves as a secondary contracting professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic), supporting the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure for Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. She contributes to the planning, design, and construction procurement lifecycle, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals and federal construction standards. Her work primarily involves managing complex construction and facility modernization contracts under the Department of the Navy’s capital improvement program, with a focus on commercial and institutional building projects that sustain combat-ready bases and modernize aging infrastructure. Arnold maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established construction 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, full-service general contractors capable of delivering integrated construction solutions across multiple disciplines, including site development, utilities, and building systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor reliability in high-stakes, mission-essential environments. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 58% of awards directed toward small business set-asides—primarily Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity while maintaining competitive rigor in the construction marketplace. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs that enhance diversity in the defense industrial base. Arnold’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), accounting for nearly 68% of her portfolio. She also oversees related services in plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and landscaping, reflecting a holistic approach to facility sustainment. Her technical expertise centers on integrated construction delivery methods, building code compliance, and infrastructure resilience, ensuring facilities meet Navy standards for durability, safety, and operational continuity.