Clifford R. Felder

SSgt Clifford Felder serves as a contracting specialist under the Commanding General, Department of the Navy, where he plays a critical role in securing maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to naval and marine force readiness. His responsibilities include managing the acquisition of mission-critical equipment and training systems that sustain operational capabilities across both expeditionary and garrison environments. Felder routinely handles complex procurements involving technical infrastructure, maintenance assets, and professional development services, ensuring alignment with Department of Defense standards for reliability, safety, and mission effectiveness. He operates within a high-tempo acquisition environment where rapid response and equipment sustainment are paramount to readiness objectives. Felder maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in industrial equipment, technical instrumentation, and specialized training delivery. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability, technical compliance, and responsive service delivery, often resulting in repeat engagements with contractors who demonstrate deep domain knowledge in naval maintenance systems and mission-enabling technologies. While the majority of his acquisitions—75%—are conducted without set-asides, Felder maintains a deliberate 25% focus on Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured commitment to small business participation. He prioritizes capable small firms that can meet stringent military specifications without compromising performance, ensuring socioeconomic goals are met through competitive, performance-based contracting rather than symbolic compliance. His procurement portfolio is concentrated in three key NAICS categories: 333923 for overhead crane and hoist systems, and 611699 and 611430 for professional and management development training. This reflects his technical focus on industrial material handling infrastructure and workforce readiness initiatives, particularly in technical skills development for maintenance personnel. Felder’s expertise lies at the intersection of physical asset sustainment and human capital enhancement, ensuring both equipment and personnel remain mission-ready.