Monica Shepherd

Monica Shepherd serves as a key procurement professional within NAVFACSYSCOM Washington, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize critical naval infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. She manages a portfolio of construction and facilities-related acquisitions, primarily focused on commercial and institutional building construction and roofing systems. Her work ensures that naval installations maintain operational readiness through resilient, energy-efficient, and code-compliant facilities, aligning with NAVFAC’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and environmental stewardship. She handles complex contract actions under FAR Part 36, including design-build, construction management, and architect-engineer services, often coordinating with engineering and project management teams to deliver mission-critical outcomes. Shepherd maintains strong, recurring partnerships with a core group of contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Summer Consultants, Inc., and BKM Prime AE SB JV, LLC, reflecting a preference for established, high-performing firms with proven track records in naval facility projects. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor relationships built on performance reliability, technical expertise, and compliance with federal construction standards. She also engages Indian Township Sanchez Group, LLC, underscoring her active collaboration with tribal enterprises and culturally competent contractors experienced in federal construction environments. Her procurement strategy is deeply rooted in socioeconomic goals, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for 60% of her awards and total small business set-asides at 40%, demonstrating a robust commitment to expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and geographically targeted businesses. She consistently prioritizes HUBZone and small business participation in accordance with FAR 19.5, ensuring compliance with statutory mandates while fostering a diverse, competitive contractor base. Her primary NAICS focus is on 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in 238160 (Roofing Contractors), reflecting specialized expertise in durable, high-performance building envelopes and structural systems. She procures turnkey construction services, roof replacements, HVAC-integrated envelope upgrades, and related civil works, requiring deep technical knowledge of military construction specifications and NFPA/IBC compliance standards.