NAVFAC Washington Teams Up Across Four Divisions to Safeguard Mission Readiness Ahead of FY26 Audit
24 August 2026
From Natasha Waldron Anthony
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington is in the final stretch of a monthslong effort to overhaul its inventory of Operating Materials and Supplies, a push that Public Works Director Scott Kozenski says is directly tied to the command’s ability to support the fleet, fighter and family. It requires all four of the command’s production divisions, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Dahlgren, NSA Bethesda, Indian Head and Public Works Department Washington, to have their materials counted, organized and audit-ready by the end of fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington is in the final stretch of a monthslong effort to overhaul its inventory of Operating Materials and Supplies, a push that Public Works Director Scott Kozenski says is directly tied to the command’s ability to support the fleet, fighter and family. It requires all four of the command’s production divisions, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Dahlgren, NSA Bethesda, Indian Head and Public Works Department Washington, to have their materials counted, organized and audit-ready by the end of fiscal year (FY) 2026.
“If we cannot prove that our materials are accounted for, controlled and audit ready, then we cannot guarantee that our installations can sustain the fleet, fighter and family,” Kozenski said. “A failed Department of War audit in FY26 would directly undermine confidence in our ability to keep critical utilities running, respond to emergencies and support Naval District Washington’s operational tempo.”
NAVFAC Washington Public Works Directorate, production division personnel and assigned Seabees are working in alignment with the overall US Navy mission.
“They bring exactly what you’d expect from a Seabee: discipline, speed and a ‘get it done’ mindset,” Kozenski said, adding that their work alongside production teams “has been a force multiplier.”
Gregory Witherspoon, NAVFAC Washington’s supply chain manager, oversees the daily execution of the effort, including coordinating inventory teams, reconciling discrepancies and entering data into the Maximo system. He said managing operations as the Material Accountable Property Officer across four locations with limited supply personnel has been the toughest part of the job.
“What has made the biggest difference is the dedication of the supply personnel, production teams and leadership at the ground level,” Witherspoon said, citing fence-line-to-fence-line inventories and corrective action plans as key to the progress made so far.
Kozenski said he remains confident the command will meet its deadline. “We’re at the homestretch of the exercise,” he said, “and I am very confident that we’ll get this across the finish line.”