Alan M Wade

Alan M. Wade serves as a key procurement lead within the W7NA Uspfo Activity Kyang 123, a Department of the Army unit dedicated to sustaining operational readiness in expeditionary and remote environments. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical goods and services essential to daily force sustainment, including lodging, food services, tactical equipment, and specialized infrastructure. His role involves executing full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning procurements with the unit’s strategic priorities of agility, resilience, and force protection. Wade’s portfolio spans both service and supply acquisitions, with a strong emphasis on rapid response and logistics support contracts tailored to austere operational conditions. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available in the dataset, Wade’s contracting patterns indicate a consistent reliance on a diverse vendor base, particularly small businesses capable of delivering timely, mission-adapted solutions in low-infrastructure settings. His working relationships reflect a preference for agile, responsive vendors with proven experience in military logistics, field services, and expeditionary supply chains. Vendor partnerships are typically structured through competitive sealed bidding and simplified acquisition procedures, with an emphasis on performance-based outcomes and quality assurance protocols. Wade demonstrates an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 83.3% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. A minor but meaningful portion supports 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business concerns, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden socioeconomic inclusion. His contracting approach prioritizes competition among small firms, aligning with DoD’s broader goals to enhance resilience through decentralized, community-based supply networks. His primary NAICS focus areas include hotels and motels (721110), sporting and recreational goods wholesale (423910), and commercial building construction (236220), indicating expertise in procuring temporary lodging, field equipment, and infrastructure support systems. He also engages with manufacturers of sporting/athletic goods and electromedical devices, suggesting specialized procurement for field medical and physical readiness assets. His technical domain expertise lies in integrating sustainment solutions into expeditionary operational frameworks.