Al LeDuc

Al LeDuc serves as a key procurement lead for the Department of Energy’s Wrps DOE Contractor, supporting the safe decommissioning and environmental remediation of legacy nuclear sites. Responsible for managing complex engineering and operational support contracts, he oversees acquisitions in hazardous material handling, facility deactivation, and system retrofitting, ensuring alignment with DOE’s stringent regulatory and safety standards. His work directly enables mission-critical transitions from active nuclear operations to long-term stewardship, requiring precise technical specifications and compliance with NRC and EPA frameworks. He routinely manages task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles for specialized fabrication, robotics deployment, and radiological waste packaging services. LeDuc maintains collaborative relationships with a network of qualified engineering firms, fabrication specialists, and environmental remediation contractors with proven experience in nuclear infrastructure. He prioritizes vendors with demonstrated expertise in nuclear-grade welding, remote handling systems, and contaminated facility decommissioning. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring contractors to provide detailed technical methodologies, quality assurance plans, and radiation safety protocols. He works closely with technical evaluators and safety officers to ensure vendor capabilities meet mission-critical operational thresholds. LeDuc’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his process remains transparent and merit-based, ensuring selection is driven by technical proficiency, past performance, and compliance readiness rather than socioeconomic criteria. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to nuclear decommissioning, environmental remediation, and specialized fabrication—particularly 238990 (Other Support Activities for Building Equipment Contractors), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services). He consistently acquires custom-engineered containment systems, remote-operated manipulators, high-integrity waste containers, and radiological monitoring equipment tailored to DOE’s unique site closure requirements.