Benjamin T. Albers

Benjamin T. Albers serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4830 23 Cons Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining airborne operational readiness through mission-critical acquisitions. He manages the acquisition of specialized communications systems, aviation safety equipment, and full-mission training solutions essential to air operations. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements validation and market research to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives and federal acquisition regulations. Albers routinely handles complex procurements involving technical hardware, integrated training systems, and infrastructure support services critical to base-level operational continuity. Albers maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including ARDMORE CONSULTING GROUP, INC, MACHINE TOOL MARKETING INC, GOVAGE, INC., DARK WATERS ENTERPRISING, LLC, and TESTFORCE USA, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche suppliers capable of delivering specialized industrial components, training simulation platforms, and customized defense-support services. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven technical expertise in niche manufacturing and defense logistics, often engaging firms with prior performance history in high-integrity, low-volume production environments. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition (71.4%), Albers demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with nearly 28.6% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His approach supports broad socioeconomic inclusion without favoring specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, prioritizing capability and capacity over socioeconomic designation. His procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS codes spanning apparel accessories (315990), audio/video equipment manufacturing (334310), industrial valve production (332911), and septical tank services (562991)—a diverse mix suggesting broad support requirements across base infrastructure, personnel gear, and embedded systems. This unusual combination points to a unique operational footprint requiring both high-tech and essential maintenance services, reflecting Albers’ expertise in managing non-traditional defense procurement domains.