Rachel Ashton

Rachel Ashton serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, 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, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing operational readiness through timely delivery of high-performance facilities. Her work primarily centers on commercial and institutional building construction, with significant emphasis on sustaining aging infrastructure and integrating energy-efficient systems to meet DoD sustainability goals. She exercises full contracting authority for design-build, construction management, and traditional bid-build procurements, aligning acquisitions with strategic base modernization priorities. Rachel 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, INCORPORATED, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in complex military facility projects, including site development, utilities integration, and phased construction under operational constraints. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous quality control, and collaboration with design teams to ensure compliance with Navy facility standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Rachel consistently structures solicitations to maximize socioeconomic opportunities, with 75% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses and 25% specifically designated for HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster regional economic development and increase access to contracting opportunities for underserved communities. Her portfolio demonstrates a disciplined commitment to FAR 19.5 set-asides, ensuring equitable access for qualified small contractors. Her technical focus is concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning (238220) and roofing (238160). She specializes in procuring integrated building systems that support mission-critical operations, including HVAC retrofits, envelope upgrades, and utility infrastructure modernization aligned with Navy energy resilience directives.