Nathan J. Fry

Nathan Fry serves as a Contract Specialist with the W076 Endist Ft Worth under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition of construction, engineering, and environmental services critical to sustaining military installations across the continental United States. His role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements development and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. Fry primarily handles complex, multi-year contracts for facility modernization, infrastructure maintenance, and remediation projects, supporting the agency’s strategic priorities in barracks upgrades, grounds management, and environmental compliance. Fry maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including M.A. Mortenson Company, Federal Contracting Inc., and Cerris Builders, Inc., who provide specialized expertise in institutional construction and civil engineering. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven performers with demonstrated capacity to execute large-scale, mission-critical projects under stringent military standards. While he engages a broad base of vendors, the majority of award activity is concentrated among a limited number of high-capacity contractors with proven track records in federal infrastructure delivery. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately 27% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 9% awarded through 8(a) competed competitions. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, Fry actively promotes small business participation by structuring requirements to align with small business capabilities and leveraging set-aside authorities to expand vendor diversity within the defense construction ecosystem. Fry’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with significant activity in 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 562910 (Remediation Services). He specializes in acquiring services related to facility modernization, structural upgrades, environmental remediation, and utility infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD installation standards and sustainability requirements.