Jake Onedera Blas

Jake Onedera Blas serves as a Contract Specialist within Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Marianas, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain military infrastructure across Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition programs, he specializes in construction and facility support contracts aligned with NAVFAC’s strategic priorities of operational readiness, environmental compliance, and resilient infrastructure development. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, with additional focus on ancillary services essential to base operations. Blas maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including SEL Engineering Services, Inc., Schneider Electric Buildings Critical Systems, Inc., CDM Constructors Inc., and AMD International Technologies LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, technically capable firms with proven experience in military construction, critical systems integration, and facility maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contract administration to ensure compliance with federal standards and mission requirements. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 78.6% of awards issued without set-aside designation. He occasionally utilizes HUBZone set-asides (14.3%) and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides (7.1%), demonstrating measured but intentional support for socioeconomic programs without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or technical standards. Blas’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting his expertise in managing complex facility upgrades, new construction, and renovation projects. He also regularly procures supporting services under NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 722310 (Food Service Contractors), and 561730 (Landscaping Services), ensuring holistic facility sustainment. His domain expertise lies in integrating construction delivery with environmental and operational constraints unique to Pacific military installations.