Chuck Bishop

Chuck Bishop serves as a Contracting Officer for the 436 Contracting Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain critical air base infrastructure and operational readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions for construction, facility maintenance, and utility systems, ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific directives. His portfolio centers on mission-critical projects that support aircraft hangars, security perimeters, and utility networks essential to Air Force installation resilience. Bishop’s work directly enables the sustained functionality of airfield operations through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting decisions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Bishop maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse pool of qualified contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, site preparation, and building systems installation. He fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, rigorous quality assurance, and strict adherence to federal safety and environmental standards. His procurement approach emphasizes accountability, transparency, and contractor reliability, ensuring that services delivered meet the high operational demands of active-duty Air Force installations. Bishop demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 64% of his acquisitions conducted as full and open competition, while actively promoting small business participation through HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, each accounting for 14.3% of his awards. He also supports broader small business goals under FAR Part 19.5, allocating 7.1% of his portfolio to total small business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to enhance competition and community economic development. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), followed by highway and bridge construction (237310), and specialized trades including plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning (238220), painting (238320), and site preparation (238910). This technical specialization underscores his expertise in facility sustainment, infrastructure modernization, and mission-critical construction services essential to Air Force base operations.