Nicholas Ventresca

Nicholas Ventresca serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QK Acc Wva under the Department of the Army’s W911PT organization, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle of mission-critical ordnance and industrial equipment supporting Watervliet Arsenal’s artillery and munitions modernization efforts. He specializes in procuring precision metal components, machine tools, and industrial maintenance services essential to sustaining Army readiness. His portfolio includes complex sole-source and competitive acquisitions governed by FAR Part 15, with a focus on technical specifications for forging, machining, and tooling systems that meet stringent military standards. Ventresca maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC for industrial equipment maintenance, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility upgrades, and RDC JPA Architecture for engineering support services. He collaborates closely with contractors possessing advanced manufacturing certifications and defense-industrial base credentials, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical compliance, quality assurance, and on-time delivery of mission-essential hardware. His contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 68.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a preference for technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he actively supports small business participation, allocating 31.8% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring qualified small manufacturers can compete for high-precision fabrication and tooling opportunities. Ventresca’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 332710 (Machine Shops), 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing), and 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging), reflecting deep expertise in industrial metalworking and ordnance component production. He routinely acquires custom-forged parts, CNC-machined assemblies, and specialized measuring devices critical to artillery system sustainment, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of defense manufacturing supply chains and technical requirements for high-reliability components.