Shonn Gilkes

Shonn Gilkes 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. Responsible for managing complex facility-related acquisitions, Gilkes specializes in engineering, environmental remediation, and facilities support contracts that enhance operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. Their work directly enables the agency’s strategic priorities in energy efficiency, environmental compliance, and facility modernization, with a focus on delivering mission-critical services through timely and compliant contracting actions. Gilkes maintains consistent relationships with a core group of prime contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Summer Consultants, Inc., and BKM Prime AE SB JV, LLC, reflecting a preference for established firms with proven expertise in naval facility projects. These partnerships are typically structured through competitive procurements that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal construction and environmental standards. The working relationship pattern emphasizes long-term collaboration with vendors capable of delivering integrated design-build and remediation services under stringent military specifications. A strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting is evident in Gilkes’ procurement patterns, with over 57% of awards designated as 8(a) competed set-asides, underscoring a deliberate focus on empowering small disadvantaged businesses. An additional 28.6% of contracts are awarded under total small business set-asides, demonstrating a robust strategy to expand small business participation in naval infrastructure programs. This pattern aligns with Department of the Navy mandates to foster inclusive economic opportunity while ensuring high-quality service delivery. The primary technical focus of Gilkes’ portfolio centers on NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), reflecting extensive procurement activity in environmental cleanup, hazardous material abatement, and soil/water remediation projects. Additional emphasis is placed on other building equipment contractors, janitorial services, and specialized transit support, indicating a broad yet targeted approach to maintaining functional, safe, and compliant naval installations.