Shawn Drake

Shawn Drake serves as the primary contracting lead for Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure projects across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction and facility sustainment contracts, Drake ensures alignment with Department of the Navy readiness objectives by procuring resilient, code-compliant facilities and utility systems. His portfolio centers on complex, multi-year capital improvement programs requiring coordination with engineering, environmental, and logistics stakeholders to deliver operational-ready bases. He routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR Part 36, with a focus on design-build and construction management-at-risk delivery methods. Drake 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 commercial and institutional construction, marine infrastructure, and integrated MEP systems. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, robust pre-award evaluations, and post-award oversight to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and schedule requirements. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, Drake consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 71% of his awards structured as set-asides—primarily 8(a) competed and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse, capable small business base capable of supporting long-term infrastructure modernization. His contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to both competitive small business development and mission-critical delivery. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with secondary emphasis on plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting (238220) and industrial machinery repair (811310). This specialization underscores his technical expertise in facility modernization, utility system upgrades, and mission-support infrastructure essential to naval operational readiness.