Benjamin Bray

Benjamin Bray serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4855 27 Socons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for construction, communications systems, and facility services—including HVAC, wastewater treatment, and secure electronic instrumentation—ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s focus on resilient, mission-essential capabilities, often involving complex technical specifications and stringent compliance requirements under FAR and DFARS. Bray maintains a consistent working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a key vendor providing specialized fabricated metal products and technical services critical to infrastructure upgrades. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging contractor expertise in engineering integration and compliance with military standards. He engages primarily with firms possessing demonstrated capability in niche technical domains, fostering partnerships that ensure reliability, security, and timely delivery of mission-critical systems. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Bray implements a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside policy across his portfolio, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business concerns, ensuring equitable access for service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) certified firms. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate, structured commitment to socioeconomic goals, embedding small business inclusion into every phase of acquisition planning and evaluation. His primary NAICS focus spans three interrelated technical domains: 332999 for custom fabricated metal components used in facility systems, 541990 for specialized professional services supporting infrastructure modernization, and 334515 for precision instrumentation measuring electrical signals in secure communications and monitoring systems. This triad reflects his deep expertise in procuring integrated, high-reliability solutions that support the Air Force’s enduring infrastructure resilience mission.