Anthony Schelstrate

Anthony Schelstrate serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA3099 47 Conf Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining critical airfield and installation infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for construction, maintenance, and logistical support services essential to operational readiness and mission-critical aviation operations. His portfolio centers on capital improvement projects and specialized facility services that ensure the integrity and functionality of Air Force bases, employing full and open competition and small business set-asides in alignment with FAR Part 19 and Department of Defense acquisition policy. Schelstrate maintains consistent contracting relationships with AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC and Horsepower Geospatial LLC, both of which provide specialized engineering, construction, and geospatial support services. These partnerships reflect a pattern of recurring engagement with vendors possessing proven technical capabilities in airfield infrastructure, runway maintenance, and geospatial data integration for military installations. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Schelstrate applies a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all his acquisitions, in full compliance with FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to fostering economic opportunity among small businesses, with no use of large business set-asides or other socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone—instead prioritizing broad small business eligibility under the simplified acquisition threshold and competitive set-aside mechanisms. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 488119 (Other Airport Operations), encompassing services such as airfield pavement maintenance, lighting system upgrades, runway striping, snow removal, and geospatial surveying for aviation infrastructure. He possesses deep technical expertise in airfield engineering standards, FAA and DoD compliance protocols, and performance metrics tied to aviation safety and mission continuity, ensuring all acquisitions directly support the Air Force’s core mandate of sustained operational readiness.