Colin D. Simmons

Colin D. Simmons serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force under FA4484, supporting mission-critical infrastructure sustainment and operational readiness at military installations. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for maintenance, construction, and technical services essential to air base functionality, including facility modernization, HVAC systems, and building equipment installation. His work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations and environmental standards while aligning with the Air Force’s priority to maintain high-readiness environments for aircraft and personnel. Simmons specializes in complex service-based acquisitions requiring technical oversight and performance-based contracting methodologies. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in facility support and specialized construction services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced firms capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple disciplines, often under time-sensitive, mission-essential timelines. These partnerships are typically governed by performance-based service agreements and require rigorous quality assurance protocols. Simmons demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. While half of his portfolio remains open to all competitors, his proactive use of socioeconomic programs underscores a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses in defense infrastructure contracting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811219 (Other Building Equipment Repair and Maintenance), 493190 (Other Warehousing and Storage), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), reflecting expertise in facility maintenance, logistics support, and specialized building systems. He also routinely procures services under 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) and 333112 (Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing), indicating a broad technical scope that spans both infrastructure and grounds maintenance domains.