Philip Cole

Philip Cole serves as a Contract Specialist with Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, a field activity of the Department of the Navy responsible for delivering mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of complex construction and engineering acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while supporting operational readiness through resilient facility development. His portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, heavy civil engineering, and related professional services, with a focus on modernizing aging infrastructure and sustaining combat-ready bases. Cole works closely with project managers, engineers, and legal advisors to structure solicitations that align with strategic infrastructure priorities and fiscal constraints. He maintains consistent working relationships with established prime contractors including RYAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC, WEEKS-CASHMAN JV, APPLEDORE MARINE - CH2M JV, W. M. JORDAN COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, often engaging them on multi-year, task-order-based contracts for design-build and construction management services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing proven expertise in military facility construction and environmental compliance. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements, Cole demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with approximately 17.5% of his awards structured as set-asides—primarily Total Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced effort to broaden vendor participation without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and 541330 (Engineering Services). He routinely procures services related to facility upgrades, utilities modernization, site development, and structural rehabilitation, demonstrating deep familiarity with DoD construction standards, sustainability requirements, and military construction codes.