Anthony Clarke

Anthony Clarke serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5270 18 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing construction and facility maintenance contracts critical to sustaining airfield and base infrastructure readiness across the Indo-Pacific theater. His role centers on ensuring mission continuity through timely acquisition of specialty trade services that support rapid airfield damage repair, facility integrity, and operational sustainability. Clarke oversees a diverse portfolio of construction-related acquisitions, primarily focused on civil engineering support, grounds maintenance, and infrastructure resilience projects essential to force projection and expeditionary operations. He maintains consistent working relationships with established regional contractors, including GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD., both of which provide specialized construction and facility services tailored to U.S. military standards in the Pacific region. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in austere environment construction, compliance with U.S. military construction codes, and rapid mobilization capabilities. Clarke’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and local knowledge, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet dynamic operational demands. Clarke demonstrates a strong commitment to local economic engagement, with 80% of his acquisitions structured under the Local Area Set-Aside provision (FAR 26.2), prioritizing contractors with established presence and workforce in the host nation. This reflects a deliberate strategy to enhance supply chain resilience, reduce logistical lead times, and support host-nation capacity building. While the majority of awards favor local firms, the remaining 20% remain open to broader competition to ensure technical adequacy and cost-effectiveness. His procurement focus is concentrated in specialty trade contracting, with primary emphasis on NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), followed by flooring (238330), plumbing and HVAC (238220), and roofing (238160). These categories reflect his technical expertise in integrated facility systems, emphasizing durable, low-maintenance installations that support high-traffic military facilities under extreme environmental conditions.