Alberto Barragan

Alberto Barragan serves as a Contracting Officer for the Commanding General (M68450) under the Department of the Navy, where he leads the acquisition of critical infrastructure and logistics enablers to support expeditionary military operations, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. His portfolio centers on securing specialized construction and site development services essential to sustaining forward-deployed forces in austere environments. Barragan manages full lifecycle procurements—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with DoD operational priorities such as rapid mobility, secure communications, and aeromedical evacuation readiness. He operates within stringent federal acquisition regulations and prioritizes mission-critical delivery timelines while maintaining compliance with defense acquisition policy. Barragan maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor for site preparation, base infrastructure development, and expeditionary facility construction. His procurement approach reflects a reliance on established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade construction, often engaging firms capable of delivering turnkey solutions under time-constrained, high-security conditions. While he engages with a limited pool of qualified contractors, his relationships are characterized by long-term operational trust and performance-based contract management, ensuring reliability in geographically isolated and logistically complex theaters. Barragan’s contracting activity reflects a 100% no set-aside profile, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach prioritizes technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the urgent and mission-critical nature of the infrastructure needs he supports. His procurement patterns demonstrate a deliberate emphasis on selecting vendors based on technical merit, past performance, and ability to meet stringent defense standards, rather than socioeconomic criteria. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 333249—Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing—which encompasses specialized construction equipment, mobile infrastructure systems, and expeditionary site development machinery. He procures heavy-duty, deployable systems designed for rapid assembly and resilience in harsh environments, including modular power units, field-ready sanitation infrastructure, and reinforced staging areas. Barragan’s technical expertise lies in understanding the engineering requirements of military logistics platforms and ensuring contractor deliverables meet joint service specifications for durability, mobility, and interoperability.