Ryan Forde

Ryan Forde serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Mid-Atlantic, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. He manages the acquisition of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment repair and maintenance services essential to maintaining operational readiness at naval bases. His portfolio focuses on mission-critical facility sustainment, including HVAC systems, mechanical equipment, and utility infrastructure maintenance, ensuring installations remain compliant, resilient, and mission-ready. Forde’s contracting activities are strategically aligned with the agency’s imperative to extend the lifecycle of aging infrastructure through preventive and corrective maintenance contracts. Forde maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including RYAN CONSTRUCTION CO INC, WEEKS-CASHMAN JV, APPLEDORE MARINE - CH2M JV, W. M. JORDAN COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These firms are selected for their technical proficiency in industrial maintenance, marine facility support, and complex mechanical systems repair. His contracting approach favors established contractors with proven track records in Navy and DoD environments, emphasizing performance reliability, safety compliance, and timely execution in high-stakes operational settings. Forde’s procurement activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions issued without set-asides, including no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and rapid response over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with the specialized nature of industrial maintenance contracts requiring certified industrial mechanics and military-grade compliance. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 811310, encompassing the repair, overhaul, and preventive maintenance of heavy commercial and industrial machinery. He routinely procures services for boiler systems, chillers, compressors, generators, and facility-wide mechanical systems, requiring contractors with specialized certifications, OSHA compliance, and experience working in secure military installations. His expertise lies in ensuring maintenance contracts deliver operational continuity without compromising safety or mission requirements.