Susan Forchette

Susan Forchette serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFACSEASY), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across the Southeastern U.S. and overseas operational areas. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on engineering services and surveying and mapping, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning projects with naval readiness objectives. Her work directly supports the planning, design, and construction phases of military facilities, utilities, and base operations support systems, requiring precise application of FAR and DFARS guidelines to secure technically sound and cost-effective solutions. Forchette maintains consistent working relationships with established federal contractors including BL Harbert International LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Sauer Construction, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, and Kira Aviation Services LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between large, experienced firms capable of executing complex construction and engineering tasks and specialized service providers delivering technical surveying and aviation support. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, with a preference for integrated project delivery methods and design-build delivery models where appropriate. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses. The remaining half are awarded without set-aside, allowing for competitive open bidding when scale or specialized expertise requires broader market participation. Forchette’s technical focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541370 (Surveying and Mapping Services), reflecting deep expertise in geospatial data collection, civil engineering design, topographic surveys, and infrastructure planning. She procures services critical to site feasibility, environmental compliance, and construction documentation, ensuring naval installations meet stringent safety, sustainability, and operational standards.