Mr. Stephen Pastore

Stephen M. Pastore serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex construction and infrastructure-related acquisitions across federal programs. In this role, he ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation while executing competitive procurements that align with agency mission objectives. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, electrical systems installation, and related civil works, requiring deep familiarity with performance-based contracting, design-build delivery methods, and construction-specific clauses such as FAR 52.236-5 and FAR 52.236-13. He works closely with project engineers, program managers, and inspectors to define technical requirements and ensure contract performance meets safety, quality, and schedule standards. Mr. Pastore’s contractor relationships are predominantly with large, experienced general contractors and specialty trade firms specializing in commercial construction and building systems. He routinely engages with firms possessing proven track records in delivering multi-million-dollar projects under time-sensitive conditions, emphasizing past performance, bonding capacity, and safety compliance. While his awards are largely awarded through full and open competition, he maintains a disciplined approach to vendor evaluation, prioritizing technical merit, financial stability, and compliance with labor and environmental regulations. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, with 98.5% of awards conducted under full and open competition. Only 1.5% are designated as Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2, indicating a focus on regional economic impact in select cases rather than broader socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This pattern suggests a mission-driven emphasis on capability and scale over socioeconomic targeting. Mr. Pastore’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in electrical contracting (238210), HVAC equipment manufacturing (333415), concrete foundation work (238110), and civil infrastructure (237310). He specializes in procuring integrated building systems, including energy-efficient HVAC, structural concrete, and electrical infrastructure, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of construction technologies and building codes.