Richard Harvey

Richard Harvey serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NW Uspfo Activity Or Arng, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining mission-critical quality-of-life infrastructure for military personnel and their families. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for essential human services, including lodging, food service, and facility maintenance support. His procurement activities are central to ensuring operational readiness by securing reliable, standardized accommodations and services across training and deployment cycles. Harvey specializes in service-based contracts governed by FAR Part 12 and utilizes both competitive and non-competitive methodologies to meet urgent operational requirements while maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Harvey maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including BASS – Business Administration Support Specialists LLC, I2 LINK L.L.C., and AUSTIN LOGISTICS LLC, which provide administrative, logistical, and facility support services. He also engages with individual vendors such as JONES DEANNE for specialized contractual needs. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, repeat vendors with proven performance in military-support environments, fostering reliable, long-term partnerships that ensure continuity of operations and adherence to quality standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Harvey consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for over 60% of his awards. He also incorporates Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. His approach emphasizes broad small business inclusion while maintaining rigorous performance accountability, aligning with DoD’s mandate to foster economic opportunity and resilience within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110 (Hotels and Motels) and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), with additional emphasis on commercial and industrial maintenance (811310) and display advertising (541850). This reflects deep expertise in managing service contracts that directly support troop billeting, dining, and facility upkeep—core functions critical to force readiness and morale.