Yaritza Acton

Yaritza Acton serves as a Contracting Officer for Navfacsyscom Southeast, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support naval readiness across the Southeastern U.S. and overseas operational areas. She manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic priorities in resilient infrastructure development. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, utilities, and base operations support services, requiring deep familiarity with FAR, DFARS, and construction-specific contract clauses. Acton’s work directly enables the Navy’s physical readiness posture through timely, high-quality delivery of facilities and infrastructure. Acton maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of experienced 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 firms with proven track records in complex federal construction and facility sustainment projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, robust technical evaluations, and stringent quality assurance protocols to ensure mission-critical outcomes are met under demanding operational conditions. Acton demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 44% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster contractor diversity and enhance competition, aligning with Department of Defense and Navy-wide goals for equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her specialization in designing and procuring facilities that meet rigorous military standards. She also regularly manages acquisitions in warehousing, office furniture manufacturing, and specialized hardware, demonstrating broad expertise in both construction and facility support domains.