Charles D. Rhea

Charles D. Rhea serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain Air Force installations. He oversees the acquisition of specialized facility, medical, and operational support services essential to maintaining airfield readiness and infrastructure integrity. His portfolio includes contracts for maintenance systems, communications equipment, and service-based solutions that directly support personnel welfare and mission continuity. Rhea applies rigorous FAR compliance and strategic sourcing principles to ensure timely, efficient, and lawful contract execution aligned with Air Force readiness priorities. Rhea maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established small business vendors with demonstrated expertise in facility operations, medical support, and technical services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in accountability and compliance. Rhea demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 75% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, leveraging set-aside authorities to expand opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to enhance competition and resilience within the small business industrial base supporting Air Force operations. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 333112 (lawn and garden equipment manufacturing), 722310 (food service contracting), and 532210 (consumer electronics and appliance rental), indicating a unique blend of facility maintenance, dietary support, and equipment logistics needs. This specialization reveals expertise in procuring non-traditional but operationally vital goods and services that underpin daily installation functionality and quality of life for military personnel.