Antonio Galace

Antonio Galace serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for industrial support services, ship repair capabilities, and specialized equipment essential to fleet operational availability. His portfolio centers on complex contracts requiring technical oversight in marine engineering, industrial infrastructure, and maintenance logistics, ensuring compliance with Navy standards and federal acquisition regulations. Galace’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain a robust, responsive industrial base for naval surface fleet sustainment. Galace maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including W.V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffold LLC, Premier Scaffold, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company. These partnerships reflect a focus on skilled trades, industrial scaffolding, marine propulsion systems, and protective coatings critical to shipyard operations. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships with firms possessing niche expertise in naval maintenance environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Galace prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 80% of his acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access for small firms with capabilities in ship repair, industrial equipment leasing, and testing services. His pattern of set-asides reinforces the agency’s mission to cultivate a diverse, resilient supplier base aligned with Navy industrial priorities. His primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Small Arms and Ordnance Manufacturing (332994), Commercial and Industrial Machinery Leasing (532490), and Testing Laboratories (541380). These reflect deep technical expertise in procuring specialized marine components, ordnance support systems, industrial equipment rentals, and quality assurance services essential to naval engineering operations. Galace’s work ensures that procurement aligns with both operational readiness requirements and technical specifications unique to naval maintenance.