Ricardo Colon Acevedo

Ricardo Colon Acevedo serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Army’s 0409 AQ HQ Contract office, responsible for managing complex facility sustainment and infrastructure support acquisitions critical to U.S. Army garrison readiness across Europe and deployed theaters. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions for engineering services and management consulting contracts that ensure the operational integrity of airfields, utilities, barracks, and logistics infrastructure. His work directly enables mission-critical force projection and garrison resilience, requiring stringent compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific standards. Colon Acevedo maintains consistent contracting relationships with PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHOUDAPPARATEN B.V., leveraging their technical expertise in facility maintenance, systems integration, and specialized engineering support. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, multinational contractors with proven capabilities in military infrastructure environments. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and contractual accountability, often involving performance work statements and incentive structures to ensure mission-aligned deliverables. His acquisition portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strategic focus on technical capability and value over socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of operational readiness, where the urgency and complexity of installation sustainment require access to the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors. Colon Acevedo’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), encompassing facility condition assessments, infrastructure modernization planning, energy efficiency studies, and operational readiness assessments. He regularly procures technical advisory services, construction management, and systems engineering support tailored to military installations, demonstrating deep expertise in defense infrastructure lifecycle management and expeditionary logistics support.