Benedict Bocalbos

Benedict Bocalbos serves as a Contract Specialist within the 0409 AQ HQ Contract office under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing facility sustainment, infrastructure resilience, and operational support acquisitions for U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. He primarily handles contracts for facility maintenance, specialized construction, airport operations, and critical equipment servicing, with a focus on sustaining mission-critical infrastructure in Europe and other deployed environments. Bocalbos maintains established working relationships with key contractors including PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHUDAPPARATEN B.V., reflecting a balanced mix of large-capacity service providers and international industrial suppliers. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term operational reliability, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in military-grade facility systems and specialized logistics support. These partnerships are cultivated through transparent evaluation processes and consistent contract performance oversight. His procurement strategy prioritizes broad small business participation, with 25% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 12.5% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors (62.5% No Set-Aside), his consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises. Bocalbos specializes in procurements aligned with NAICS codes 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), 488119 (Other Airport Operations), and 334118/334290 (Computer and Communications Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting his technical focus on aviation support systems, environmental testing, and mission-critical electronics. His portfolio underscores deep expertise in procuring technical services and hardware essential to sustaining airfield operations, utility infrastructure, and communication networks across global military installations.