Barney B Butte

Barney B. Butte serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4419 agency under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and maintenance services essential to air base operational readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility sustainment, aircraft support systems, and mission-critical utilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific requirements. His portfolio primarily includes construction, renovation, and specialty trade contracts that support the modernization and reliability of aerospace infrastructure, aligning with the agency’s strategic focus on enhancing long-term operational capability through resilient and efficient facility management. Butte maintains a consistent working relationship with COORDINATED DEFENSE SUPPLY SYSTEMS, INC., a key contractor providing integrated logistics and maintenance support services. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing proven expertise in military-grade infrastructure, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance reliability and compliance with defense standards. He regularly engages contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary services under performance-based contracting frameworks, ensuring alignment with mission-critical timelines and quality benchmarks. A strong advocate for small business participation, Butte consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing 60% of his acquisitions to small businesses. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with DoD mandates while maintaining competitive rigor. He actively promotes small business prime contracting and subcontracting plans, reinforcing equitable access to defense procurement opportunities. His technical focus centers on NAICS codes 236220, 238990, 238330, 238320, and 238220, reflecting deep expertise in commercial and institutional construction, specialty trade contracting, and building systems installation. He routinely procures services related to flooring, painting, plumbing, HVAC, and integrated facility upgrades, demonstrating specialized knowledge in aerospace facility sustainment and environmental systems modernization.