Caleb R. Marquez

Caleb R. Marquez serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4419 agency, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical infrastructure and sustainment services essential to air base operational readiness. His work centers on procuring maintenance, logistics, and facility support capabilities that ensure the integrity of aerospace systems and base utilities. Marquez handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, with a focus on service-based acquisitions requiring technical oversight and performance-based contracting methodologies. He plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement actions with the agency’s strategic priorities in aircraft sustainment and infrastructure modernization. Marquez maintains consistent contracting relationships with Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc., a key vendor delivering integrated logistics and maintenance support services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in facility operations and industrial maintenance, while also engaging a range of small business partners to meet mission requirements. His working relationships are characterized by collaborative contract administration, performance monitoring, and compliance with defense-specific acquisition standards. His set-aside preferences reveal a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly equal distribution between total small business set-asides and non-set-aside competitions, alongside a notable 9.1% allocation to 8(a) competed contracts. This pattern underscores his dedication to socioeconomic contracting goals, actively leveraging 8(a) program authorities to foster small business growth while maintaining competitive rigor and mission fidelity. Marquez’s procurement focus is concentrated in niche service categories, primarily NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, 812320 for drycleaning and laundry services, and 561720 for janitorial services. These reflect the agency’s need for specialized facility and environmental support functions. His technical expertise lies in managing low-dollar, high-frequency service contracts that underpin day-to-day base operations, requiring precise performance metrics and compliance with DoD environmental and safety standards.