Richard R Keener

Richard R. Keener serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist at Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Pacific (NAVFAC PACIFIC), where he oversees the acquisition and management of mission-critical facilities and infrastructure contracts supporting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations across the Indo-Pacific. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracting strategies with NAVFAC PACIFIC’s mission to design, construct, and sustain military installations—from combat training facilities to energy and water systems. He primarily manages complex service-based acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on engineering and environmental remediation contracts requiring technical rigor and operational readiness. Keener maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of prime contractors including ACCIONA CMS PHILIPPINES LLC, AMENTUM MITIE PACIFIC LLC, CORE TECH-HDCC-KAJIMA LLC, JACOBS/B&M A JOINT VENTURE, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, large-capacity firms capable of delivering integrated, multi-disciplinary solutions across geographically dispersed and operationally sensitive environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contract administration excellence to ensure mission continuity. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Keener consistently allocates approximately 20% of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising mission requirements. He does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone but ensures broad access for qualified small businesses capable of delivering engineering and remediation services. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing design, construction management, and technical oversight for military infrastructure, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), including hazardous material abatement and environmental restoration. His expertise lies in procuring technically complex, performance-driven services that support operational readiness and long-term installation sustainability.