Chad Slade

Chad Slade serves as a Contract Specialist within Navfacsyscom Southwest (N62473), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient infrastructure across the Southwest region. He manages the full lifecycle of construction and civil engineering contracts, from solicitation and source selection to award and administration, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness goals. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, heavy civil engineering, and specialty trade contracting, with a focus on modernizing aging military facilities, enhancing utility systems, and advancing environmental compliance initiatives. Slade maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, RSI AMENTUM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO., and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in military facility upgrades, environmental remediation, and large-scale site development. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous contractor performance evaluations to ensure quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance on sensitive DoD installations. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting, Slade consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 70% of his awards structured as set-asides. Women-Owned Small Businesses, 8(a) Competed, and HUBZone Set-Asides each account for over 20% of his portfolio, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs. He also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, aligning with Department of Defense goals to strengthen veteran economic inclusion. His technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with significant activity in specialty trades such as flooring and environmental remediation. Slade’s expertise lies in complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects requiring coordination between structural, mechanical, and environmental systems, ensuring naval installations meet operational, sustainability, and regulatory standards.