Anthony Gater

Anthony Gater serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4407 375 Cons Lgc, a facility services unit under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and specialized manufacturing contracts critical to sustaining Air Force installation readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for facility infrastructure support, environmental compliance systems, and mission-critical building operations. He routinely handles complex acquisitions under FAR Part 36 and Part 19, ensuring alignment with DoD sustainability and operational resilience mandates. Gater maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including Challenge Unlimited, Inc., JayTech, Inc., and North American Import and Export Company LLC, who deliver specialized services in facility maintenance, security infrastructure, and niche manufacturing. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in government-constrained environments, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure continuity of service and compliance with military standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Gater consistently structures over 60% of his acquisitions as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing socioeconomic programs that expand access for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and veteran-owned firms. His contracting approach reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient small business base capable of meeting the unique demands of Air Force facility sustainment. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541370 for surveying and mapping services, with significant activity in 337215 for custom showcase and locker manufacturing, 334111 for electronic computer hardware, and 339999 for specialized miscellaneous manufacturing. This technical blend underscores his expertise in procuring both service-based engineering solutions and mission-essential physical assets that support secure, compliant, and operationally ready Air Force installations.