Bobby Etheridge

Bobby Etheridge serves as a Procurement Agent for the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Hood, operating under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and garrison support services essential to military readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facility modernization, utilities maintenance, and technical systems integration. Etheridge specializes in complex, multi-disciplinary procurements that support the operational sustainability of barracks, flight lines, communications networks, and other installation-critical assets, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Army installation standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including DTESS JV LLC, TLC SOLUTIONS, INC., GERLING & ASSOCIATES, INC., STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION, and GOVERNMENT ACQUISITIONS INC., each of which provides specialized expertise in engineering, logistics, and technical systems support. Etheridge fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships that emphasize accountability, timely delivery, and adherence to technical specifications, often leveraging task-order and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to meet dynamic operational demands. Etheridge demonstrates a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms while promoting competition and innovation within the defense supply base. His procurement focus centers on four primary NAICS categories: 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), 484210 (Used Household and Office Goods Moving), and 541330 (Engineering Services). This reflects a technical portfolio spanning precision instrumentation, electrical subsystems, installation logistics, and professional engineering support—all critical to sustaining Fort Hood’s operational infrastructure.