GENERAL CONTRACTOR AND STRATEGIC ENGINEERING

DELIVERING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR OUR FEDERAL, COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS

The Spanos Group Construction is a Certified General Contractor licensed by the State of Florida (DBPR License #CGC1533964) and the State of California (CSLB License #1049760). The company is a SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides Construction Management, Design/Build services, Residential Remodeling, and General Contracting throughout the Southeast and in California. Headquartered in Northwest Florida, The Spanos Group is consistently recognized for delivering innovative construction solutions to our customers.

VETERAN-OWNED & OPERATED

OUR LEADERSHIP and ADVISORY BOARD

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Daniel Rhodes

As our CEO, Dan brings over 30 years of project management and consulting expertise across multiple industries. He is a Certified General Contractor with the State of Florida (DBPR License #CGC1533964 – unlimited) and carries a CSLB B License (General Building Contractor) from the State of California (License #1049760). Dan has overall responsibility for all Management, Operations, Safety and Customer Relations. Throughout his career, Dan has successfully negotiated the acquisitions of several Engineering consulting firms he founded to major professional services companies. Prior to founding The Spanos Group, he held various leadership positions with Advanced Clinical (full-service CRO), KellyOCG (NASDAQ: KELYA), COMSYS/Manpower (NYSE: MAN), The Judge Group, and IT&E/Averion (full-service CRO). Dan is a 10-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served honorably in a variety of capacities, including Infantry Squad Leader (Desert Shield/Storm), Force Reconnaissance Marine, and Marine Recruiter. He majored in Political Science at the University of Alabama and resides in Northwest Florida.

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BART RENO

Bart is a Senior Superintendent and Project Manager with considerable experience within the construction and engineering sector, both commercial and federal. He oversees many of the company’s key federal construction projects across both coasts while being responsible for identifying and architecting strategic alliances with our core subcontractors and the military veteran community. Prior to joining The Spanos Group, Bart spent over 25 years within commercial engineering and Audio/Visual/Security consulting firms across the US. He is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served as a Infantry Squad Leader (Desert Shield/Storm), Weapons Company Platoon Sergeant, and Marine Recruiter with 12th Marine Corps District. Bart majored in Industrial Technology at Humboldt State University and has been a resident of Florida for over 20 years.

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Dan Dorsey

Dan Dorsey launched his construction career working alongside his father in Southern California, where a sharp eye for detail and craftsmanship distinguished him as one of the region’s leading remodeling experts. As a Superintendent and Estimator at The Spanos Group, he leads our Residential & Commercial Division as well as overseeing some of the company’s critical federal construction projects.
Since relocating to Northwest Florida in 2022, Dan and his family have focused on transforming homes and investing in properties along the stunning Emerald Coast. Prior to this move, he co-founded a thriving multi-million dollar construction firm in California and held senior management roles in both boutique and global professional services, where he spearheaded innovative, high-growth strategies.
Dan is a former professional rugby player, having played for prestigious teams like the Rotherham Titans, Ospreys, and Bath Rugby in both the UK and Australia. His leadership abilities were further sharpened through his experience with the U.S. Men’s National Rugby Team during the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia. He earned a B.S. in Public Administration from San Diego State University, where he excelled as a Division I football player on a full student-athlete scholarship.
Dan resides in Niceville, Florida with his wife and two children where he continues to seek transformative projects that make a lasting impact on Northwest Florida’s construction landscape.

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JP Rhodes

As a recent veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, JP serves as the company’s Assistant Project Manager and Marketing Communications specialist. He is a certified OSHA 30 Construction Safety PM and is finalizing his certification in Building Trades and Construction Design Technology. Prior to joining The Spanos Group, JP served honorably with the Marine Security Forces with responsibility for securing the nation’s nuclear submarines as well as a Marine Rifleman with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines where he deployed to Asia Pacific in 2022. JP resides in Northwest Florida.

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Colonel Joseph Lance, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)

Col. Lance was commissioned into the U.S. Marine Corps at MCB Quantico, Virginia as a 2nd Lieutenant. Early in his military career, he served in a variety of leadership capacities, including Artillery Officer (Camp Pendleton, California and Okinawa, Japan) and was the Battalion Commanding Officer in Hawaii. Between fleet assignments, Col. Lance also served multiple tours of duty in the Marine Recruiting Command as a Station Commanding Officer, Chief of Staff of the Western Region, and completed his 30 years of service as the Commanding Officer of the 12th Marine Corps District in San Diego, California. He also served with distinction as the Force Protection Officer & Chief Security Officer in the Kingdom of Bahrain where he had responsibility for the security and safety of over 30 naval ships and 24,000 U.S. Marines and sailors of the U.S. Navy’s Middle Eastern Fleet in support of OEF/OIF.

Following Col. Lance’s retirement from the Marines, he immediately transitioned into the aerospace industry as a product team leader for Adams Rite Aerospace, Inc. leveraging his leadership skills and ability to provide innovative solutions to the complex operational challenges facing the DoD/commercial contracting industry. After successfully growing his first product line, Col. Lance entered the manufacturing side of the business as a materials manager, followed up as a manufacturing manager, and was rewarded for his accomplishments by being promoted to Director of Operations. He is currently the Director of Operations for Martinic Engineering in Orange County, CA. Col. Lance obtained his BSc in Accounting at Illinois State University and Master’s in Military Arts and Science at both the U.S. Army’s Command & General Staff College and School of Advanced Military Studies as well as his Master’s in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Air War College. He currently resides in San Diego, CA with his wife.

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Bruce Yoder

Mr. Yoder is considered a subject-matter-expert in the FDA-regulated environment with over 30 years of experience leading high-performing teams of quality/compliance/validation and regulatory affairs professionals in the biopharma and medical device arenas. He brings a unique mix of deep expertise across all facets of the GxP (21 CFR Part 11s, 210/211, 203, 205, 820; Model Audit Rule, CAPAs, LIMS, CDS, MRPs, PLCs, AESs, BMS, and FDA audit readiness) as well superb soft skills that allow for consistent knowledge transfer to our clients. Over the last twenty years, Mr. Yoder has successfully remediated well-over twenty critical-path project initiatives following the issuance of 483’s, Warning Letters, and/or consent decrees in numerous organizations, including McNeil/JnJ, Baxter, Boston Scientific, Purdue Pharma, Pfizer, Wyeth, Novartis, to name a few. Prior to beginning his consulting career, he spent nine years at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and their Research Institute as a Quality Assurance Scientist, Product Stability Analyst, and as their Manager of Laboratory Operations and Systems. Mr. Yoder obtained his B.S. in Chemistry & Biology from Wayne State College and resides in Lincoln, Nebraska when not deployed to client engagements.

THE SPANOS GROUP LLC

THE SPANOS GROUP CONSTRUCTION

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DUNS:	089278263
CAGE Code:	7XCM2
Unique Entity ID:	V3J6QSSKEL63

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Phone:	+1.760.458.4505
Email:	solutions@thespanosgroup.com

SBA Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED IN BOTH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND CALIFORNIA
FLORIDA DBPR GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE: #CGC1533964 [Unlimited]
CALIFORNIA CSLB GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE B: #1049760 [Unlimited]

COMMERCIAL BONDING CAPACITY: $15 MILLION SINGLE | $20 MILLION AGGREGATE