Rodolfo A. Forde

Rodolfo A. Forde serves as a Contract Specialist with the W071 Endist Seattle under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing civil infrastructure and construction acquisitions critical to military installation resilience across the Pacific Northwest. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation through award and administration—for heavy civil engineering, facility construction, and environmental remediation projects. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize military infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, timely, and cost-effective contracting solutions. Forde routinely handles complex construction, maintenance, and service contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, often coordinating with engineers, project managers, and environmental specialists to align procurement with technical requirements. Forde maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including RDC JPA Architecture, FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, WALSH FEDERAL LLC, ABSHER CONSTRUCTION CO, and BIG RIVER CONSTRUCTION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated capability in marine repairs, heavy construction, and federal facility upgrades. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contract compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while maintaining strict adherence to federal procurement standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Forde prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to promote equitable access to federal contracting. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 721211 (RV Parks and Campgrounds), 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), and 561730 (Landscaping Services), indicating a specialized portfolio in installation support services, site maintenance, and environmental stewardship. He also procures niche services such as septic system maintenance and heavy-gauge metal tank manufacturing, demonstrating technical fluency in both civil infrastructure and facility sustainment domains.