Brian Beaver

Brian Beaver serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NU Uspfo Activity OH ARNG under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical logistical and garrison support services essential to Ohio Army National Guard readiness. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for subsistence, facility maintenance, and operational sustainment solutions that ensure self-sufficient training environments. He specializes in non-complex, high-volume procurements under simplified acquisition procedures, with a focus on delivering timely, compliant, and mission-critical support to reserve component units. Brian maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of vendors, including Hovis Construction LLC, Arilllic LLC, MIC Industries Inc., and Columbus Corporate Caterers Inc., each of which provides specialized services ranging from facility modifications to meal support and miscellaneous manufacturing. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and local responsiveness, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the agency’s need for dependable, on-demand support in garrison operations. A dedicated advocate for small business participation, Brian exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring all of his acquisitions are reserved for small businesses without further socioeconomic subcategories. This consistent 100% set-aside pattern reflects a strategic commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small businesses while maintaining a robust, responsive vendor base tailored to the agency’s unique operational demands. His procurement focus is narrowly concentrated on NAICS 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), which encompasses custom-fabricated, non-standardized equipment and components used in garrison infrastructure and subsistence systems. This specialization indicates deep expertise in procuring niche, low-volume manufactured goods—including specialized food service equipment, modular storage units, and customized facility accessories—that are not readily available through commercial off-the-shelf channels, requiring tailored solicitation strategies and technical evaluation criteria.