Benjamin Cummings

Benjamin Cummings serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2860 316 Cons Pk facility at Joint Base Andrews, where he oversees acquisitions critical to sustaining operational infrastructure and mission readiness. His responsibilities center on managing contracts for security systems, communications hardware, audiovisual equipment, and facility maintenance services that directly support command, control, and communications (C3) capabilities essential to air operations. Cummings routinely handles complex, mission-critical procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and readiness requirements for high-security military environments. He maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., reflecting a preference for vendors with niche expertise in environmental compliance, hazardous material handling, and facility-specific maintenance solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence, particularly for services requiring on-site access and security clearances. Cummings demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for nearly half of his awards, followed by 8(a) competed contracts and Women-Owned Small Business participation. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster local economic development and diversify the supplier base while ensuring compliance with federal small business goals. His contracting portfolio reflects a balanced approach to competitive and set-aside mechanisms, prioritizing capability over size. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with additional emphasis on solid waste collection under 562111. He specializes in integrated facility services, including infrastructure upgrades, security system installations, and environmental remediation, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD facility sustainment standards and mission-critical maintenance protocols.