Richard Van De Linde

Mr. Richard Van De Linde serves as a key contracting professional within the Department of the Army’s 0409 AQ HQ Contract office, responsible for managing complex facility support and civil engineering acquisitions critical to sustaining U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. His role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of maintenance, construction, and infrastructure servicing solutions—particularly for airfields, utilities, and military housing in European theaters. He oversees full lifecycle contract actions, from solicitation to closeout, with a focus on performance-based service contracts and specialized construction projects requiring technical compliance with military engineering standards. Mr. Van De Linde maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of international and domestic contractors, including ING. LUDWIG FREITAG ELEKTRO-GMBH & CO. KG, BFRENCH CONSULTING LLC, APC AG, FREUND LANDMASCHINEN GMBH & CO. KG, and BB GOVERNMENT SERVICES GMBH. These relationships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade electrical systems, facility operations, and heavy civil construction. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical capability, and compliance with international procurement regulations, often engaging firms with prior experience supporting NATO-aligned infrastructure. His procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability and readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the urgent and complex demands of overseas garrison sustainment. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, all vendors are evaluated strictly on technical merit and past performance. Mr. Van De Linde’s primary focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing groundskeeping, HVAC, electrical maintenance, and base infrastructure operations, complemented by NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) for specialized military construction projects. His expertise spans the integration of resilient infrastructure systems in austere environments, requiring deep familiarity with Army Technical Circulars and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements for overseas contracting.