Charles K. Blakeslee

Charles K. Blakeslee serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized maintenance, medical, and facility services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals. His work directly supports the functionality of airfields, communications systems, and installation environments critical to Air Force personnel and equipment. Blakeslee routinely handles complex service-based acquisitions requiring technical precision and regulatory rigor, particularly in areas involving industrial maintenance, surveying, and specialized equipment. Blakeslee 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 vendors with demonstrated expertise in facility operations, technical repair, and mission support services. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, past performance, and technical capability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and performance accountability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Blakeslee consistently structures procurements with a 66.7% total small business set-aside rate under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. His pattern of awarding contracts to small businesses underscores a strategic alignment with Air Force initiatives to broaden vendor diversity and enhance resilience within the supply base, while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His procurement focus centers on three primary NAICS categories: 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, 334517 for irradiation apparatus manufacturing, and 541370 for surveying and mapping services. These domains reflect deep technical expertise in sustaining mission-critical systems—from facility infrastructure and radiation equipment to geospatial data collection—ensuring Air Force installations remain operationally effective and technologically current.