Richard M. Accardi

Richard M. Accardi serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NR Uspfo Activity Nyang 174, a U.S. Army installation support activity under the Department of Defense. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical infrastructure and operational support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. His portfolio primarily encompasses construction, maintenance, and security-related services essential to sustaining military facility readiness. Accardi works closely with project engineers, logistics teams, and program managers to align contracting strategies with the agency’s priorities in base resilience, utility modernization, and physical security enhancements. Accardi maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of specialty trade contractors, particularly those experienced in military-grade infrastructure projects. He routinely engages with small and mid-sized firms capable of delivering complex plumbing, HVAC, flooring, and prefabricated metal systems installations under tight operational timelines. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure quality and compliance across high-priority installations. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Accardi consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 87.5% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, which account for 5% of his awards, and ensures compliance with all applicable socioeconomic programs. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust, resilient small business base capable of supporting long-term military infrastructure needs. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning), 238990 (other specialty trade contractors), and 238330 (flooring contractors), with additional focus on prefabricated metal building systems and construction machinery. Accardi brings deep domain knowledge in facility sustainment contracting, ensuring procurements align with Army installation standards and energy resilience goals.