Kelly Cannon

Kelly Cannon serves as a Contract Specialist within NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction, facilities, and environmental infrastructure contracts for Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. She plays a critical role in translating mission-critical infrastructure needs into compliant, executable acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring timely delivery of resilient facilities that support operational readiness. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, sewage treatment, waste management, and facilities support services, with a focus on modernizing aging infrastructure and sustaining combat-ready bases. Cannon maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced 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 partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven capabilities in complex military construction and utility systems, often involving joint ventures and multi-disciplinary teams to meet stringent technical and schedule requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and rigorous contract administration. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for small businesses in the defense infrastructure sector. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages small business set-asides to foster competition and enhance vendor diversity within the regional contractor base. Cannon’s primary NAICS focus centers on 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), 562219 (Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance). Her expertise lies in procuring integrated infrastructure solutions that combine construction, environmental compliance, and long-term facility sustainment, ensuring alignment with Navy environmental stewardship and resilience objectives.