Jacob Sabin

Jacob Sabin serves as Contract Manager for FA4690 28 Cons Pkc under the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and operational sustainment services essential to Air Force installation readiness. His portfolio encompasses industrial machinery repair, security systems, communications hardware, and environmental control equipment, ensuring the reliability of high-priority defense facilities. Sabin manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—aligning acquisitions with DoD strategic priorities for resilience and operational continuity. He works closely with technical stakeholders to define performance requirements and ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Sabin maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc., and Astronics Test Systems Inc., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in specialized maintenance, avionics testing, and facility support services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced contractors capable of delivering complex, technically demanding solutions under strict operational timelines. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract modifications, underscoring a focus on accountability and mission-critical outcomes. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted under open competition (66.7%), Sabin consistently reserves one-third of his portfolio for Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5, demonstrating a structured commitment to small business participation. He does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing broad small business eligibility to foster competition and innovation among qualified firms. Sabin’s procurement focus is concentrated in five core NAICS categories: 334511 for aeronautical navigation and guidance systems, 332510 for hardware manufacturing, 611512 for flight training services, 221320 for sewage treatment infrastructure, and 524128 for specialized insurance carriers supporting defense operations. This diverse technical scope reflects his expertise in procuring both defense-specific equipment and ancillary support services critical to base sustainability and mission assurance.