Susan M Gerber

Susan M. Gerber serves as a Contract Specialist with Navfacsyscom Southeast, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to support naval infrastructure readiness across the Southeastern U.S. and overseas operational areas. She manages the full lifecycle of construction and engineering contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Navy-specific acquisition policies. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, utilities, and base operations support services, with a focus on delivering resilient, mission-enabling facilities. Gerber collaborates closely with project engineers, program managers, and legal advisors to structure solicitations that align with strategic infrastructure priorities and fiscal constraints. Gerber maintains established working relationships with a core group of prime 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 preference for experienced, high-performing firms capable of delivering complex construction and engineering services under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in transparency and regulatory compliance. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with approximately half of her actions conducted as open competitions and the remainder equally split between Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 8(a) competed contracts. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to promote small business participation, particularly among 8(a) certified firms, while maintaining competitive integrity and ensuring access to qualified vendors capable of meeting rigorous defense standards. Gerber’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 236115 (New Single-Family Housing Construction), and 238160 (Roofing Contractors). She routinely procures design-build services, structural upgrades, utility modernization, and roofing systems critical to facility sustainment. Her domain knowledge spans architectural and civil engineering deliverables, construction management, and performance-based maintenance contracts, positioning her as a key enabler of naval infrastructure resilience and operational readiness.