Mariah Paulk

Mariah Paulk serves as a primary contracting professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic), where she plays a central role in executing mission-critical construction acquisitions for Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she specializes in commercial and institutional building construction projects that support operational readiness, infrastructure modernization, and base sustainability. Her acquisitions focus on delivering resilient, mission-aligned facilities through competitive contracting mechanisms aligned with federal acquisition regulations and Navy-specific construction standards. Paulk maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced 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 firms with proven expertise in complex institutional construction, facility upgrades, and site development under stringent military standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and collaborative project execution with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency and safety compliance. Her procurement strategy is heavily oriented toward small business participation, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for 66.7% of her awards and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 representing an additional 33.3%. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access to federal construction opportunities for disadvantaged and small business concerns while maintaining high standards of delivery. Paulk’s technical domain is exclusively focused on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing new construction, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades for administrative, educational, and operational facilities. Her expertise lies in managing complex, multi-phase construction projects requiring coordination with environmental, energy, and security compliance frameworks, ensuring all deliverables meet Department of the Navy’s readiness and sustainability mandates.