Austin M. Frindt

Austin M. Frindt serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction and specialty trade contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in facility resilience, fire safety modernization, and integrated communication systems. Frindt primarily handles complex commercial and institutional building construction projects, coordinating with engineers, program managers, and technical specialists to deliver secure, operational-ready environments across Air Force installations. Frindt maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in defense-related construction, systems integration, and facility upgrades. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and contract administration grounded in risk mitigation and mission assurance. While the majority of his acquisitions—84.6%—are conducted without set-asides, Frindt actively supports small business participation through targeted 8(a) competed procurements (11.5%) and limited total small business set-asides (3.9%). His socioeconomic contracting strategy balances operational urgency with federal mandates, ensuring broad vendor competition while creating meaningful opportunities for certified small businesses in the defense construction sector. His procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with minor activity in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). He specializes in procuring turnkey construction services, structural upgrades, electrical and fire protection system installations, and site development for high-security government facilities, demonstrating deep expertise in defense construction standards and facility resilience requirements.