SDVOSB Certified Est. 2024 Veteran-Owned & Operated
brad@valorbuilds.com
SDVOSB · General Contractor · Est. 2024

Mission Ready.
Built to Last.

Valor Builds is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) general contractor grounded in military discipline and engineering rigor. We execute construction projects across federal, commercial, healthcare, and industrial sectors — with the accountability our clients expect and the documentation their projects require.

SDVOSB
Federally Certified
2024
Established
100%
Veteran-Led
Valor Builds crest
Federal Construction Healthcare Facilities Commercial Renovation Industrial & Manufacturing
SECTION 01 · Who We Are

Built on a Standard. Held to It.

Valor Builds was founded to bring a different standard to the construction industry — one rooted in military discipline, engineering fundamentals, and a deep respect for the clients who trust us with their facilities.

We operate as a general contractor across federal, commercial, healthcare, and industrial sectors. Our work is shaped by the same qualities that defined our service: accountability, follow-through, and the refusal to let small problems become big ones. Whether the project is a VA medical center renovation, a commercial facility upgrade, or a complex industrial installation, we approach it with the same rigor.

We don't chase volume. We build relationships with owners, teaming partners, and subcontractors who share our standard — and we deliver work we are willing to put our name on.

Operating Principles

SOP · 001
[01]
Accountability
We own the outcome. Clear scope, clear schedule, clear ownership — no hiding behind paperwork.
[02]
Communication
Owners hear from us early and often. No surprises. No quiet weeks followed by hard conversations.
[03]
Discipline
Schedules are maintained. Submittals move. Documentation stays current. Rigor is the standard.
[04]
Integrity
We say what we'll do and do what we said. If something changes, we surface it early and solve it together.
SECTION 02 · Capabilities

General Contracting Across Sectors

Valor Builds delivers construction services for projects that demand precision, accountability, and a contractor who understands both the technical and procedural side of the work. Our experience spans regulated environments, occupied facilities, and industrial installations where tolerance for error is low.

CAP-01 · Federal

Federal Construction

Construction services for federal agencies, including VA medical centers and Department of Defense facilities, delivered with the documentation discipline federal work demands.

  • VA & DoD set-aside work
  • Submittals & compliance
  • Prime & subcontract roles
CAP-02 · Healthcare

Healthcare Facilities

Familiarity with federal medical center construction standards, infection-control protocols, ICRA requirements, and life-safety coordination across active clinical environments.

  • VA hospital experience
  • ICRA & ILSM coordination
  • Occupied-space renovation
CAP-03 · Commercial

Commercial Renovation

Tenant improvements, facility upgrades, and occupied-space renovations executed with clear communication, disciplined scheduling, and careful coordination with building operations.

  • Tenant improvements
  • Facility upgrades
  • Phased & after-hours work
CAP-04 · Industrial

Industrial & Manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing environments, additive manufacturing installations, and complex machine builds backed by hands-on mechanical engineering leadership.

  • Additive manufacturing
  • Equipment installation
  • Plant modifications
CAP-05 · Mechanical

Mechanical & Infrastructure

Concrete, mechanical systems, and site infrastructure coordinated with the same rigor applied to every other phase of project delivery — from utilities to finishes.

  • Mechanical coordination
  • Concrete & sitework
  • Utility & infrastructure
CAP-06 · Oversight

Project Management

Disciplined schedule control, owner-facing reporting, and accountability at every level — the same structure we demand of ourselves, embedded into how we run jobs.

  • Schedule control
  • Owner reporting cadence
  • RFI & submittal discipline
SECTION 03 · Operations

How We Run a Job

Our approach is simple: plan the work, document the plan, execute the plan, and communicate honestly when reality diverges from it. The phases below are how we translate that into daily practice on every project.

PHASE · 01
01

Assess & Plan

Scope review, site assessment, risk identification, and schedule development — done thoroughly before mobilization, not backfilled afterward.

PHASE · 02
02

Mobilize

Teaming partners aligned, submittals moving, logistics confirmed, safety protocols in place. We start the job with the paper and the plan in order.

PHASE · 03
03

Execute & Report

Daily field discipline, weekly schedule updates, and owner-facing reporting that reflects reality — not optimism. RFIs and submittals tracked to close.

PHASE · 04
04

Close & Hand Off

Punch, commissioning, documentation package, warranty turnover — delivered complete. The job isn't done until the owner says it's done.

SECTION 04 · Leadership

Veteran-Led. Engineering-Trained.

VB · 0001
Founder & President

Brad
Herald

Service-Disabled Veteran
Mechanical Engineer
SDV MECH ENG FEDERAL INDUSTRIAL HEALTHCARE

A disciplined, communication-first leader shaping every project Valor supports.

Brad is a Service-Disabled Veteran with a mechanical engineering background and extensive experience supporting federal medical centers, commercial facilities, and advanced manufacturing environments.

He has overseen complex installations, machine builds, multi-million-dollar project coordination, and operations across multiple industries — bringing a disciplined, communication-first approach to every project Valor supports.

That background shapes how Valor runs: clear schedules, honest reporting, and a standard of execution grounded in both military service and engineering practice. It's why owners and teaming partners come back — because the work matches the promise.

SECTION 05 · Credentials

SDVOSB Certified. Federally Qualified.

Valor Builds is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business — a federal certification that opens specific set-aside opportunities and reinforces our commitment to quality, compliance, and veteran-led excellence.

SDVOSB Certified
SDVOSB
Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned
CERT · 01

Set-Aside Eligible

Access to VA and Department of Defense set-aside opportunities and priority alignment with federal small business procurement goals.

CERT · 02

Teaming Value

Strong teaming partner for federal contractors pursuing SDVOSB participation on prime contracts and subcontract opportunities.

CERT · 03

Quality & Compliance

Certification reinforces our commitment to quality, regulatory compliance, and veteran-led excellence on every project we deliver.

CERT · 04

Mission Alignment

Our federal classification aligns with agency missions that prioritize supporting veteran-owned businesses and service-connected entrepreneurs.

// Ready to Engage

Have a project that needs a disciplined hand? Let's talk.

SECTION 06 · Contact

Let's Build Something Worth Standing Behind.

DIRECT · 01
brad@valorbuilds.com
LEADERSHIP · 02
Brad Herald · Founder & President
CLASSIFICATION · 03
SDVOSB General Contractor
SECTORS · 04
Federal · Commercial · Industrial · Healthcare