Christopher Zapata

Christopher Zapata serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages the acquisition of specialized facility, medical, and maintenance services essential to Air Force installation functionality, with a focus on modernizing communications systems, airfield operations, and support infrastructure. His portfolio centers on complex service contracts requiring technical precision and regulatory compliance, often involving integrated facility management, medical equipment support, and environmental services aligned with DoD standards. Zapata maintains consistent relationships with a select group of experienced 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 firms with proven expertise in facility sustainment, medical logistics, and government-compliant service delivery. His contracting patterns emphasize long-term performance-based agreements, with a strong reliance on vendors capable of meeting stringent Air Force maintenance and safety protocols. All of Zapata’s acquisitions are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to small business participation across all socioeconomic categories. He actively prioritizes small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while fostering a resilient, competitive vendor base. His procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 333241 — Food Product Machinery Manufacturing — indicating a specialized need for specialized equipment related to food processing, storage, and sanitation systems within military dining and medical support facilities. This niche specialization underscores his technical expertise in procuring highly regulated, mission-critical foodservice infrastructure that supports force readiness and personnel health standards.