1Lt Derique Parmer

2d Lt Derique Parmer serves as a procurement specialist within the FA2543 460th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. Responsible for managing acquisition programs for facility systems, he ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while advancing operational readiness through timely delivery of construction, electrical, HVAC, and institutional building services. His role is integral to executing the agency’s mission of maintaining resilient, mission-ready facilities, with a focus on performance-based acquisitions and integrated project delivery models. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented, Lt. Parmer engages with a diverse vendor base aligned with the agency’s infrastructure modernization priorities, including general contractors, specialty trade firms, and technical service providers. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-driven partnerships that emphasize quality control, lifecycle cost analysis, and compliance with military construction standards such as UFC guidelines. Lt. Parmer demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement strategy consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, fostering opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reinforcing the Air Force’s broader goals for equitable economic inclusion in defense contracting. His primary NAICS focus areas include office furniture manufacturing (both wood and non-wood), instrument manufacturing for electrical measurement, and other computer-related services—indicating expertise in procuring specialized interior fit-outs, test and calibration equipment, and facility support technologies. He also manages acquisitions in recreational goods wholesale, suggesting involvement in morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) infrastructure enhancements. This technical breadth reflects a nuanced understanding of both physical infrastructure and ancillary support systems essential to Air Force installation operations.