Damien Charley

Damien Charley serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA5682 organization, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize expeditionary air base infrastructure and tactical communications systems. He oversees contract actions aligned with mission-critical readiness objectives, including facility upgrades, logistical support systems, and secure operational communications equipment. His portfolio emphasizes construction, maintenance, and specialized equipment procurement to ensure global airpower projection capabilities remain resilient and deployable under austere conditions. Charley’s work directly supports the agency’s mandate to enhance base resilience through rapid-response contracting mechanisms and lifecycle management of critical infrastructure assets. Charley maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and LIVINGWORKS EDUCATION USA INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized technical services, training support, and infrastructure-related solutions tailored to expeditionary environments. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven experience in military-grade facility systems, communications hardware, and personnel readiness programs. Relationships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based delivery, suggesting a trust-based procurement approach grounded in reliability and mission alignment. Charley’s acquisition portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing performance outcomes and operational readiness above mandated small business quotas. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in his portfolio, vendor selection remains driven by technical merit, past performance, and the ability to meet stringent military specifications. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing), 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), and 611710 (Educational Support Services), indicating a unique blend of facility furnishings, electrical infrastructure, and training support acquisitions. He also procures specialized equipment tied to outdoor power systems and medical facility readiness, demonstrating broad technical expertise across infrastructure, energy systems, and personnel sustainment domains.