Daniel P Van Natta

Daniel P. Van Natta serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Northwest, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, environmental, and security-related acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing naval readiness through timely facility sustainment and modernization. His work directly supports shipyard upgrades, utilities modernization, and environmental compliance initiatives, with a focus on delivering mission-critical capabilities under tight operational timelines. Van Natta routinely handles contract actions under the FAR and DFARS, coordinating with engineering, environmental, and logistics stakeholders to align procurement outcomes with strategic naval priorities. Van Natta maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Contrack Watts Inc., Absher Construction Co., and Environmental Assessment Services, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil engineering, facility maintenance, and environmental compliance services. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability and technical proficiency, often awarding task orders to contractors with established performance histories in naval infrastructure environments. He prioritizes vendors capable of navigating complex regulatory frameworks and delivering work in sensitive, operational naval facilities. His procurement approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 25% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation without compromising mission requirements. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead favoring broad-based small business opportunities that align with the technical scope of work. Van Natta’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), reflecting the agency’s need for robust physical security at naval installations, and NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), underscoring his involvement in large-scale infrastructure projects. His expertise spans facility maintenance, site security operations, and civil works construction, with deep familiarity in naval base operations and environmental remediation requirements.