Nathan Skalicky

Nathan Skalicky serves as the primary procurement lead for the W7NG Uspfo Activity Mn Arng, a critical support element of the Minnesota Army National Guard under the Department of the Army. In this role, he manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions essential to sustaining garrison operations, including food service, facility maintenance, communications infrastructure, and media outreach. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives and federal acquisition regulations. Skalicky’s acquisitions directly enable the National Guard’s ability to respond to domestic emergencies and federal missions by maintaining operational continuity at the installation level. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Minnesota Broadcasters Association, Arcabel Solutions LLC, CSA Service Solutions, LLC, ProCases, Inc., and the Minnesota Medical Association. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche service providers with specialized capabilities in media production, logistics support, medical readiness, and facility operations. Skalicky’s procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability and mission-specific expertise, often favoring contractors with prior experience supporting military or government installations. Skalicky demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 66.7% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His pattern reflects a deliberate emphasis on empowering small businesses, particularly those certified under general small business programs, to compete for and fulfill mission-critical support contracts. While no other specific set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone) dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with federal goals to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), which accounts for one-third of his acquisitions, followed by sectors including hotel and lodging services, child and youth services, apparel manufacturing, and aircraft component support. This blend reveals expertise in managing complex, multi-domain service contracts that support both daily garrison life and specialized readiness functions, requiring precise coordination between logistics, facilities, and operational units.