Ryan Buckalew

Ryan Buckalew serves as a key procurement professional within the National Cemetery Administration, supporting the stewardship of national veterans’ burial grounds through strategic acquisition of engineering and site development services. He manages contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to preserve the dignity and permanence of cemetery infrastructure, overseeing the procurement of technical services related to landscape preservation, monument installation, drainage systems, and cemetery expansion projects. His work ensures compliance with federal standards for perpetual care and historical integrity, directly enabling the NCA’s long-term operational sustainability. Buckalew maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, LAUBACKER ENTERPRISES, INC., and HAMILTON PACIFIC CHAMBERLAIN LLC, all of which possess demonstrated expertise in civil engineering, grounds maintenance, and cemetery infrastructure development. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, niche vendors with proven experience in federal cemetery projects, fostering long-term, performance-based relationships that prioritize quality, compliance, and mission alignment over volume-driven procurement. His acquisition strategy is uniformly dedicated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, with 100% of his procurements reserved for this socioeconomic category. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to honoring veterans through economic opportunity, ensuring that contracting dollars directly support veteran-owned enterprises capable of delivering high-caliber cemetery maintenance and engineering services. Buckalew’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing site planning, geotechnical analysis, erosion control, and infrastructure design for burial plots and memorial structures. His technical expertise lies in civil and environmental engineering solutions tailored to the unique demands of national cemeteries, including ADA compliance, monument foundation integrity, and sustainable landscaping practices that withstand decades of public use and environmental exposure.