Benjamin Stoeser

Benjamin K. Stoeser serves as a Contracting Officer for FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where he is responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions in support of airpower modernization and operational resilience. His portfolio centers on the procurement of secure radio and wireless communications systems, aeronautical navigation equipment, and integrated base defense technologies essential to sustaining air operations. Stoeser manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while aligning acquisitions with Air Force strategic priorities in electronic warfare and tactical communications infrastructure. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., all of which provide specialized engineering, logistics, and systems integration services. Stoeser’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical fidelity, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in ruggedized communications hardware, frequency-agile systems, and secure data transmission platforms. Stoeser demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He also regularly utilizes HUBZone set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster economic development in underserved communities while accessing niche technical capabilities. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize vendor diversity and capability alignment over size-based preferences alone. His primary procurement focus lies in merchant wholesaling of industrial machinery, computer equipment, and durable goods, with notable activity in NAICS 423830 and 423430. He frequently acquires mission-critical components such as tactical radios, navigation sensors, cybersecurity-enabled networking gear, and field-deployable communication hubs, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense communications systems and integrated avionics infrastructure.