Christian S. Freire

Christian S. Freire serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where he manages mission-critical procurement actions to modernize infrastructure and enhance operational readiness across Air Force installations. His portfolio focuses on acquiring facility upgrades, integrated communication systems, and fire safety technologies essential to sustaining defense-critical environments. Freire oversees full lifecycle contracting processes—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of technical service providers, construction firms, and systems integrators, indicating a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade infrastructure and IT modernization. Freire’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Freire demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 43% of his awards directed toward small business categories. His set-aside preferences include significant participation from Women-Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, alongside active use of 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his deliberate allocation to small business set-asides underscores a strategic effort to broaden vendor diversity and strengthen the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611420 (Computer Training) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting a heavy emphasis on cybersecurity, software development, and workforce upskilling. He also regularly procures construction services under 236220 and 238110, as well as specialized mechanical equipment under 333613, demonstrating technical expertise across both IT and physical infrastructure domains critical to Air Force facility resilience.