Joseph A Schwarz

Joseph A. Schwarz serves as a Contract Specialist within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical construction and infrastructure acquisitions for Navy and Marine Corps installations across the Mid-Atlantic region. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Department of the Navy policies. He primarily manages complex construction and facility modernization contracts, supporting operational readiness through the delivery of resilient, combat-ready infrastructure. His work directly advances the agency’s mandate to sustain and modernize aging military facilities while adhering to stringent environmental and safety standards. Schwarz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established construction 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, regionally based firms with proven expertise in institutional building construction and utilities integration. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency and reliability in delivering complex, mission-aligned projects. A defining feature of Schwarz’s procurement strategy is his strong commitment to small business participation, with 86.6% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He also actively leverages HUBZone set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to channel opportunities to economically disadvantaged communities. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic goals, ensuring that small, local, and historically underutilized businesses have meaningful access to federal construction contracts. His technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with additional activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (238220) and water/sewer infrastructure (237110). He specializes in procurements involving structural renovations, MEP systems, and facility upgrades essential to maintaining naval base readiness, demonstrating deep familiarity with construction standards, building codes, and integrated project delivery methods.