SSgt Issiah Castle

SSgt Issiah Castle serves as a key procurement professional within Naval Facilities Systems Command Mid-Atlantic (NAVFACSYSCOM Mid-Atlantic), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient, mission-critical infrastructure across Navy and Marine Corps installations in the Mid-Atlantic region. Responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for facility construction projects, Castle ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with operational readiness goals. His portfolio primarily consists of commercial and institutional building construction under NAICS 236220, encompassing new construction, renovation, and infrastructure modernization efforts critical to sustaining combat-ready bases and upgrading aging facilities. Castle maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced construction 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 partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven track records in complex military construction environments, often involving coordination with design-build teams and multidisciplinary subcontractors to meet stringent DoD standards for safety, sustainability, and operational continuity. A defining feature of Castle’s contracting approach is his exclusive use of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All acquisitions are reserved for small businesses, fostering opportunities for qualified firms to participate in high-impact defense infrastructure projects without competition from large businesses. His technical focus is singularly centered on NAICS 236220, specializing in the procurement of commercial and institutional building construction services. This includes the design and execution of barracks, administrative facilities, training centers, and utility support structures, requiring deep familiarity with military construction codes, environmental compliance, and facility lifecycle management.