Cole Santee

Cole Santee serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4419 agency, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical air base infrastructure and aerospace maintenance systems. Focused on ensuring operational readiness, he oversees contracts for industrial equipment, logistics support, and facility utilities, aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to enhance aircraft sustainment and base-wide environmental and mechanical systems. His portfolio emphasizes mission-critical, non-commodity items requiring specialized technical expertise and reliable supply chain performance. Santee maintains a consistent working relationship with Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc., a trusted contractor providing integrated logistics and maintenance support solutions. His procurement approach favors established vendors with proven capabilities in aerospace-grade warehousing, industrial machinery, and specialized manufacturing, fostering long-term partnerships built on compliance, quality assurance, and timely delivery. He prioritizes vendors capable of supporting rapid turnaround for mission-essential components and maintenance spare parts under austere conditions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Santee consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, with 85.7% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and innovation of small manufacturers and logistics providers. His contracting patterns demonstrate a clear preference for socioeconomic programs that enhance resilience in the defense industrial base. His primary NAICS focus areas include Other Warehousing and Storage, Industrial Truck and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing, and Miscellaneous Manufacturing, indicating deep expertise in procuring material handling systems, power-driven handtools, and specialized detergents for aircraft and facility maintenance. Santee’s technical domain centers on the procurement of mission-critical industrial equipment and support services that directly enable aircraft readiness and base operational continuity.