Barrett Newsom

Barrett Newsom serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4608 2 Cons Lgc, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining mission-critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of facility-related acquisitions, Newsom oversees contracts for maintenance, security systems, communications infrastructure, and operational support services essential to airfield, hangar, and base-wide readiness. Their work ensures the continued functionality of both tactical and quality-of-life facilities, from recreational centers to religious spaces, through timely and compliant contracting actions aligned with Defense Logistics Agency standards. Newsom maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including UNITED POOL MAINTENANCE LLC for facility upkeep, WHITEDS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. for environmental compliance and remediation, HALLIDAY TECHNOLOGIES INC for technical systems integration, CALEB CRUCIAN for specialized maintenance services, and ARABIC INTERPRETERS LLC for language support in multicultural operational environments. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in defense-facing infrastructure support, often involving task-order or indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract mechanisms. While 60% of acquisitions are conducted without set-asides, Newsom actively prioritizes small business participation, with 40% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition and capacity-building among small, non-traditional defense contractors without targeting specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. The procurement portfolio is broadly diversified across five NAICS categories, each representing 20% of activity: pharmaceutical preparation manufacturing, miscellaneous fabricated metal products, computer systems design services, miscellaneous educational instruction, and commercial/industrial machinery repair. This unusual mix suggests a focus on non-traditional defense supply chains—such as custom-fabricated components, IT infrastructure for base operations, and specialized maintenance services—highlighting a technical proficiency in cross-domain acquisition planning.