Leslie Sherman

Leslie A. Sherman serves as a Contract Specialist within NAVFACSYSCOM Washington (N40080), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain, modernize, and expand critical naval infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of construction and facilities-related acquisitions, from requirement development and market research through solicitation, award, and contract administration. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, electrical systems installation, and highway and bridge infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and naval operational readiness objectives. Sherman maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Summer Consultants, Inc., and BKM Prime AE SB JV, LLC, among others. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on experienced prime contractors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical facilities projects under stringent federal standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing proven technical capabilities in naval construction environments, fostering accountability and performance-driven outcomes throughout contract execution. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sherman consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 80% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to enhance vendor diversity and expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally rooted firms. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a clear commitment to inclusive procurement practices, regularly leveraging small business set-asides to stimulate competition and community economic development. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). She specializes in procuring integrated facility solutions that enhance energy efficiency, resilience, and compliance with DoD sustainability mandates, demonstrating deep expertise in construction delivery methods, building codes, and infrastructure modernization standards critical to naval base operations.