Joseph A Schwarz

Joseph A Schwarz serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. He manages the acquisition of construction and facility modernization contracts, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with naval operational readiness priorities. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, with a strong emphasis on sustaining aging infrastructure and enabling combat-ready bases through timely, high-quality delivery of facilities and utilities. Schwarz maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced 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 established firms with proven track records in complex, mission-sensitive construction environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and collaborative project execution to meet stringent naval standards for safety, durability, and environmental compliance. A defining feature of Schwarz’s procurement strategy is a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He consistently channels opportunities to small businesses, fostering a robust pipeline of qualified vendors capable of executing high-stakes construction and renovation projects. This pattern reinforces the agency’s mandate to expand economic opportunity while maintaining mission-critical standards. His technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with secondary emphasis on NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). He procures turnkey construction services, building systems integration, and utility upgrades, requiring deep familiarity with military construction codes, sustainable design practices, and facility lifecycle management. His expertise lies in translating operational needs into technically sound, compliant acquisition strategies that ensure long-term base readiness.