Byron J. Faison

Byron J. Faison serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing construction and facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to maintaining operational readiness. His portfolio centers on commercial and institutional building projects, including HVAC, roofing, and plumbing systems, aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain Air Force installations. Faison manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR Part 36, leveraging both fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure services while adhering to stringent DoD compliance standards. Faison maintains a consistent working relationship with Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc., a key vendor providing specialized ground support equipment and related maintenance services. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, quality assurance protocols, and strict adherence to technical specifications for facility systems. He actively collaborates with contractors to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements inherent in military construction projects. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Faison consistently structures procurements with a 50% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and an additional 50% reserved under the Total Small Business Set-Aside program (FAR 19.5), reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation. His contracting patterns demonstrate a firm commitment to expanding opportunities for veteran-owned and small business contractors within the defense infrastructure sector. Faison’s procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), indicating specialized acquisitions related to industrial gas systems used in facility operations, including nitrogen, oxygen, and compressed air infrastructure essential for maintenance, testing, and life support systems. His technical expertise lies in procuring complex gas delivery and distribution systems integral to aerospace and military facility functionality, ensuring compliance with NFPA and OSHA standards.