Valerie Norris

Valerie Norris supports the procurement mission of NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic, a field activity of the Department of the Navy, by managing acquisitions critical to the planning, construction, and sustainment of mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. She handles a diverse portfolio of construction, facilities support, and utility-related contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing operational readiness through resilient, modernized installations. Her work directly enables the agency’s mandate to maintain combat-ready bases and modernize aging infrastructure through timely, efficient contracting processes. Norris maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established 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 experienced firms capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary projects involving marine construction, electrical systems, site development, and facilities operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize safety, quality, and mission alignment. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 80% of her awards structured as small business set-asides—equally split between Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. No set-aside awards are used only when full and open competition is required by mission urgency or technical specificity. Norris’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), followed by 238210 (Electrical Contractors), 336612 (Boat Building), and 561730 (Landscaping Services). She routinely oversees contracts for base maintenance, utility system upgrades, marine facility construction, and environmental landscaping, demonstrating technical expertise in infrastructure sustainment and naval-specific construction standards. Her domain knowledge ensures compliance with DoD environmental and safety mandates while supporting the Navy’s long-term resilience goals.