Austin Breault

Austin Breault serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for communications systems, facility construction, and maintenance services essential to secure and resilient airfield operations. His portfolio emphasizes complex procurement actions under FAR Part 19, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning acquisitions with strategic modernization goals for tactical communications and base infrastructure. Breault routinely handles sealed bidding, negotiated procurements, and performance-based service contracts to deliver mission-essential capabilities. Breault maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated construction, specialized maintenance, and technical systems support. He fosters collaborative, performance-driven engagements, prioritizing contractors with proven expertise in military-grade facility upgrades and communications infrastructure. His procurement approach emphasizes accountability, schedule adherence, and technical compliance, ensuring contractor deliverables meet stringent DoD standards for safety, security, and durability. Breault demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 72% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively leverages socioeconomic programs, including 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, each accounting for approximately 3.1% of his awards, and HUBZone set-asides at 1.5%. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity among qualified small businesses while maintaining high standards of performance and compliance. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238160 (Roofing Contractors), with significant activity in 337215 (Showcase and Locker Manufacturing) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). He specializes in procuring durable, military-compliant building components, site infrastructure, and integrated communication systems tailored for expeditionary and garrison environments, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD facility and communications standards.