Natalya Kuti

Natalya Kuti serves as a key procurement professional within NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver and sustain mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and facility modernization contracts, focusing on the planning, design, and execution of commercial and institutional building projects essential to operational readiness. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with NAVFAC’s strategic priorities of infrastructure resilience, environmental compliance, and base sustainment. Kuti routinely oversees full-and-open and set-aside acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with an emphasis on delivering high-quality, mission-ready facilities. Kuti maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Ryan Construction Co. Inc., Weeks-Cashman JV, Appledore Marine – CH2M JV, W.M. Jordan Company, Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in complex government construction environments, particularly those capable of managing multi-disciplinary projects involving structural, mechanical, and utility systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and contractor accountability to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 57.1% of her awards designated as 8(a) competed contracts and 42.9% under total small business set-asides. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to foster opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses and promote equitable access to federal construction contracting opportunities. Kuti actively leverages the 8(a) program to develop capacity among qualifying firms while ensuring competitive rigor and mission alignment. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her specialization in the construction of barracks, administrative facilities, training centers, and other institutional structures. She also frequently procures related services under NAICS 238220 for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems, demonstrating deep expertise in integrated building systems and facility modernization projects.