Richard Stanforth

Richard Stanforth serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM Micc-ft Knox under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain troop readiness and quality of life through hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure. His role centers on executing full-cycle contracting for mission-critical services and goods that directly support military installations, ensuring seamless operations across lodging, dining, and morale-enhancing facilities. He handles a diverse portfolio of contract types, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and requirements-based awards, with a focus on maintaining operational continuity and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Stanforth maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC, and C.R. & A. CUSTOM APPAREL INC., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capability in military-support environments. His contracting patterns emphasize performance-based service delivery and quality assurance, often requiring compliance with military standards for facility operations and apparel manufacturing. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and sustained performance evaluations, indicating a trust-based, results-driven procurement approach. His contracting activity demonstrates a strong orientation toward open competition, with 90% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. The remaining 10% are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but consistent commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. He does not routinely employ 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, prioritizing capability and capacity over socioeconomic designations in most procurements. Stanforth’s primary NAICS focus spans apparel manufacturing (315120, 315990), sporting goods production (339920), convention and trade show organization (561920), and all other personal services (812990). This reflects deep expertise in procuring custom military apparel, recreational equipment, event logistics, and on-installation support services essential to sustaining morale and operational tempo across Army garrisons.