Gary Cusack

Gary Cusack serves as a Contract Specialist at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical shipbuilding and industrial support services essential to naval fleet readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for complex marine systems, including structural metal components, mechanical subsystems, and shore-based infrastructure upgrades, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) procurement policies. His work directly supports the sustainment and modernization of naval surface platforms through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions. Cusack maintains established relationships with key industrial partners including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., reflecting a preference for experienced vendors with proven capabilities in naval maintenance and fabricated metal systems. His contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on long-standing vendor partnerships with deep technical expertise in ship repair, precision fabrication, and mechanical systems integration, fostering reliable performance and mission-critical delivery timelines. His procurement portfolio exhibits a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 43% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, signaling a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. While no set-aside programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with DoD socioeconomic goals. Cusack’s primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), and Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332999), with additional activity in Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing (333912). His technical domain expertise centers on procurement of structural, mechanical, and environmental systems integral to vessel integrity, reflecting a specialized understanding of naval engineering requirements and industrial supply chain dynamics.