Juan Forero

Juan Forero serves as a key procurement lead at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness through industrial maintenance and repair services. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on shipbuilding, repair infrastructure, and specialized fabrication, ensuring fleet assets remain operationally available through timely and compliant contracting. His work spans complex industrial projects requiring technical oversight of marine engineering systems, corrosion protection, and heavy machinery maintenance, often involving mission-critical industrial capabilities that support naval shipyards and forward-deployed maintenance teams. Forero maintains strong, recurring partnerships with specialized contractors including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, and Premier Scaffold, Inc., for industrial access and maintenance support, as well as Fairbanks Morse, LLC and The Sherwin-Williams Company for propulsion systems and protective coatings. These relationships reflect a pattern of engaging vendors with proven expertise in naval-grade fabrication, marine coatings, and heavy equipment repair—partnerships built on technical reliability and compliance with Navy industrial standards. His contracting strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 72.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. He consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to expand vendor diversity, favoring small businesses capable of delivering specialized marine and metal fabrication services. Forero’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products) and 332321 (metal window and door manufacturing). His domain expertise lies in acquiring custom-engineered components, structural repairs, and industrial maintenance systems essential to naval vessel sustainment, reflecting deep familiarity with Navy technical specifications and shipyard operational requirements.