Capt Andrew Langness

Andrew Langness serves as a key procurement professional within the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain aerospace readiness and base operational continuity. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility construction, industrial equipment procurement, and specialized maintenance services essential to aircraft systems and airfield infrastructure. His work directly supports the squadron’s mandate to ensure operational readiness through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting actions that enable airpower sustainment across training, logistics, and mission support domains. Langness maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with firms specializing in commercial building construction, industrial machinery, and technical support services tailored to Air Force installations. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with contractors capable of delivering complex, mission-sensitive solutions under tight operational timelines. A defining feature of Langness’s contracting strategy is his strong emphasis on small business participation, with 50% of awards structured as 8(a) competed set-asides and an additional 50% designated under total small business set-aside authorities per FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate, sustained commitment to socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access for disadvantaged and small businesses while maintaining high standards of performance and innovation in mission-critical acquisitions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in facility modernization and material handling systems critical to Air Force logistics and maintenance operations. He routinely procures specialized construction services, warehouse automation equipment, and mission-enabling infrastructure, demonstrating technical fluency in both civil works and industrial equipment domains essential to sustaining airpower.