Richard D Risso

Richard D. Risso serves as Chief of the Construction Flight, overseeing the planning, solicitation, and award of construction-related acquisitions critical to infrastructure readiness and facility modernization. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract actions with mission-critical engineering and construction objectives. His portfolio primarily encompasses capital improvement projects, including civil works, structural upgrades, and specialized trade services, requiring close coordination with design professionals, general contractors, and specialty subcontractors to deliver safe, code-compliant, and durable facilities. Risso cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse range of contractors, particularly those specializing in civil infrastructure and specialty construction trades. He maintains consistent engagement with firms possessing proven performance in highway, roofing, and institutional facility construction, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on quality assurance, timely delivery, and regulatory adherence. His procurement approach emphasizes contractor reliability, past performance evaluation, and technical capability verification, ensuring that awarded contracts are executed by firms with demonstrated expertise in complex construction environments. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Risso prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 63% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes participation from HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, consistently allocating nearly 10% of his contracting volume to these verified categories. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability. His technical focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 238160 (Roofing Contractors), with additional emphasis on 238990 (Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing). This specialization underscores his expertise in managing integrated construction projects that require seamless coordination between design, structural, and finishing trades to meet stringent federal facility standards.