Christopher R. Clute

Christopher R. Clute serves as a Contract Administrator within the FA4625 509 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility construction, environmental remediation, logistics support, and specialized technical services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with base sustainment priorities. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain secure, resilient, and functional installations critical to airpower readiness. Clute maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to procuring both physical infrastructure services and mission-critical technical solutions. His contracting patterns emphasize reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms experienced in federal government compliance and installation-specific operational demands. A strong advocate for small business participation, Clute prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 60% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, fostering opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms across multiple technical domains. His procurement strategy actively promotes equitable access to federal contracting while enhancing competition and innovation. His primary NAICS focus areas include industrial building construction (236210), water and sewer line construction (237110), specialty trade contracting (238990), commercial machinery repair (811310), and soil preparation services (115112). These reflect deep expertise in facility infrastructure, environmental systems, and maintenance services essential to Air Force base operations, demonstrating a technical command over the full lifecycle of installation sustainment projects.