Edward Pelser

Edward Pelser serves as the primary contracting representative for Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure projects across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction and facility modernization contracts, ensuring alignment with Department of the Navy readiness objectives. His portfolio encompasses design-build, renovation, and new construction initiatives that sustain combat-ready bases and upgrade aging utilities. Pelser specializes in complex, multi-disciplinary procurements requiring coordination between engineering, environmental compliance, and facility operations teams, with a strong emphasis on resilience, sustainability, and operational continuity. Pelser maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including RYAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC, WEEKS-CASHMAN JV, APPLEDORE MARINE - CH2M JV, W. M. JORDAN COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering integrated construction services across commercial, institutional, and marine environments. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, design-build delivery, and collaborative project execution, fostering long-term vendor engagement built on technical proficiency and reliability. Pelser’s contracting activity is fully aligned with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic programs that empower small businesses. All acquisitions in his purview are structured to maximize opportunities for small business contractors, ensuring broad participation without reliance on large business prime contractors. This approach reinforces Navfac’s mandate to cultivate a diverse, capable small business base capable of supporting naval infrastructure needs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 238160 (Roofing Contractors), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). He routinely manages complex builds involving HVAC systems, structural roofing, site development, and utility upgrades, requiring deep technical expertise in building codes, energy efficiency standards, and military construction specifications.