Kathryn V Balonek

Kathryn V. Balonek serves as a Contract Specialist for Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical infrastructure acquisitions for Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. Responsible for the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she manages complex construction and civil engineering contracts that support operational readiness, base sustainability, and infrastructure modernization. Her portfolio primarily includes sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on delivering resilient, mission-aligned facilities and utilities that meet stringent Department of the Navy standards. Balonek maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced prime 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 firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, marine infrastructure, and large-scale site development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and contractor accountability to ensure delivery of high-quality, durable infrastructure under demanding operational conditions. Her procurement activity reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting patterns prioritize technical capability, past performance, and capacity to execute complex civil works projects over socioeconomic preferences. Balonek’s primary NAICS focus areas include 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). She routinely procures large-scale earthwork, drainage systems, roadways, and utility conveyance infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with geotechnical, hydraulic, and transportation engineering requirements essential to military base resilience.