Miranda Donato

Miranda Donato serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFACSE) under agency code N69450, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure projects across the Southeastern U.S. and overseas operational sites. She plays a central role in executing the agency’s mandate to deliver resilient commercial and institutional facilities that support naval readiness, managing full lifecycle contracting for design-build, construction management, and renovation initiatives. Her acquisitions are exclusively focused on commercial and institutional building construction, ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy standards for durability, sustainability, and operational readiness. Donato maintains consistent, high-volume contracting relationships with a select group of experienced federal contractors, including BL Harbert International LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Sauer Construction, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Kira Aviation Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in complex, mission-driven construction environments, often involving integrated site development, utility upgrades, and facility modernization. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration, performance-based contract administration, and a focus on contractors with demonstrated capability in delivering secure, high-quality infrastructure under stringent military requirements. A defining feature of Donato’s procurement strategy is the exclusive use of Local Area Set-Aside authorities under FAR 26.2, ensuring that all eligible contracts prioritize businesses located within the geographic region of project execution. This policy reinforces regional economic resilience and promotes workforce development in communities adjacent to naval installations. Her contracting patterns reflect a deep commitment to localized small business engagement, with all awards structured to maximize participation by firms embedded in the Southeastern footprint. Her technical domain is singularly focused on NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — encompassing new construction, renovations, and adaptive reuse of facilities such as administrative buildings, barracks, training centers, and support infrastructure. She specializes in procurements requiring compliance with UFC standards, energy resilience requirements, and sustainable design principles, ensuring all projects meet naval operational and environmental mandates.