David Bathe

David Bathe serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4654 434 Conf Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to maintaining operational readiness at Air Force installations. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction, facility maintenance, and utility system contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with mission-critical readiness goals. He routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts for commercial and institutional building renovations, airfield and roadway systems, and supporting utility upgrades, emphasizing timely delivery and long-term sustainability of base infrastructure. Bathe maintains established working relationships with primary contractors AKS Industries Inc. and Shambaugh & Son, L.P., both of which are recognized for their expertise in large-scale facility construction and civil works. His procurement approach favors experienced, pre-qualified vendors with proven track records in military infrastructure projects, fostering long-term partnerships built on reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance excellence. These relationships reflect a strategic preference for contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary services under stringent security and operational constraints. His contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 78.6% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on maximizing competition among qualified firms. However, he consistently allocates 21.4% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements or technical rigor. The majority of his procurements fall under NAICS 519130 (Other Telecommunications Services), reflecting a significant focus on integrated communication and data infrastructure systems. Additional activity centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), underscoring expertise in transportation and civil works, with minor activity in NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), highlighting technical proficiency in mission-critical communications hardware and networked systems.