Laurel L. Witt

Laurel L. Witt serves as a Contract Specialist within Navfacsyscom Southwest, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to deliver resilient infrastructure for naval installations across the Southwest region. She manages the full lifecycle of construction-related procurements, from solicitation and source selection to contract administration, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with Department of the Navy priorities. Her acquisitions primarily support the construction, renovation, and modernization of military facilities, with a strong emphasis on operational readiness, environmental compliance, and sustainable building systems. Witt maintains established working relationships with a core group of prime 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 experienced firms capable of delivering complex commercial and institutional construction projects under stringent military standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and consistent contractor accountability to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met on schedule and to specification. A defining feature of Witt’s contracting portfolio is her exclusive reliance on 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a robust and unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. She actively prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, leveraging the 8(a) program to foster equitable access to federal construction opportunities while cultivating a pipeline of capable, certified small business contractors capable of meeting high-performance standards. Her technical focus is singularly centered on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing new builds, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades for military barracks, administrative facilities, and support structures. Witt’s expertise lies in managing integrated construction services, including site development, utility upgrades, and compliance with energy and environmental mandates, ensuring that all projects align with the Navy’s long-term facility sustainment strategy.