Chris A Gardner

Chris A. Gardner serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4407 375th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing facility-related acquisitions critical to operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of service contracts focused on building operations, environmental compliance, airfield support, and security infrastructure, ensuring Air Force installations maintain mission-critical functionality. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain and modernize base infrastructure through compliant, efficient contracting practices under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Gardner maintains consistent procurement relationships with key contractors including CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC., JAYTECH, INC., and NORTH AMERICAN IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LLC, who deliver specialized facility services ranging from maintenance and logistics to technical support. His contracting patterns reflect long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence, with a preference for firms demonstrating proven expertise in government facility operations and infrastructure sustainment. While the majority of his acquisitions—79%—are conducted without set-asides, Gardner actively supports small business participation, with 21.1% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His approach reflects a balanced commitment to competition and socioeconomic goals, consistently leveraging small business capabilities without compromising mission requirements. His procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), accounting for 85.7% of his activity, indicating a strong emphasis on software solutions for facility management, automation, and compliance tracking. The remaining 14.3% aligns with NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), underscoring his technical expertise in procuring tailored software development and systems integration services essential to modernizing Air Force infrastructure operations.