Charles A. Speed

Charles A. Speed serves as a Contract Specialist at the Department of the Air Force’s FA2521 45 Cons Pk facility, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and infrastructure systems essential to operational readiness. His portfolio encompasses precision instrumentation, environmental control equipment, and integrated security and communications solutions for airfield and range complexes. Responsible for full lifecycle contract administration, Speed ensures compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements while aligning procurements with the facility’s strategic goals of sustaining high-tempo aerospace operations through reliable, technologically advanced capabilities. He maintains established working relationships with a focused set of contractors, including ROBERTS TREESCAPING, LLC for landscape and grounds maintenance, THOMA-SEA MARINE CONSTRUCTORS, L.L.C. for specialized construction services, CYPRESS SOLUTIONS LLC for technical support and systems integration, and INTERCONNECT WIRING LLP for cabling and electrical infrastructure. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in niche, mission-essential domains, often requiring specialized certifications and technical validation. Speed demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 43% of his awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 28.6% under Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and 14.3% under HUBZone programs. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his consistent use of set-asides underscores a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small and disadvantaged businesses within the defense industrial base. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishers), 334515 and 334513 (Industrial and electrical measurement instrumentation), 238330 (Flooring Contractors), and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing). This reflects deep technical expertise in acquiring advanced control systems, environmental monitoring tools, facility infrastructure, and mission-specific AV and data acquisition hardware critical to aerospace operations.