David Berling

David Berling serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4887 56th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical maintenance, construction, and specialized equipment services essential to sustaining Air Force installations and operational readiness. His portfolio encompasses a broad range of technical and industrial support contracts, including aviation component manufacturing, airfield infrastructure maintenance, and facility operations systems. Berling plays a pivotal role in ensuring timely and compliant procurement of goods and services that directly support the Air Force’s infrastructure resilience and mission continuity, leveraging full and open competition alongside targeted small business set-asides. Berling maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ARKOSE GROUP LLC, SILVER NATIONAL CORP., BLAZING AVIATION LLC, and MACH 2 PRODUCTIONS INC., each of which provides specialized capabilities in aviation support, industrial maintenance, and technical production services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven performance in complex, high-reliability environments, often involving technical specifications tied to military standards and regulatory compliance. These partnerships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contracting, and a focus on delivery of mission-critical systems under tight operational timelines. While the majority of his acquisitions proceed under full and open competition (72.7%), Berling actively promotes small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (18.2%) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides (9.1%), demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. His approach balances efficiency with equitable opportunity, ensuring compliance with FAR 19.5 while fostering a diverse supplier base capable of meeting demanding Air Force requirements. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing), followed by industrial maintenance (811219), truck trailer manufacturing (336212), and miscellaneous manufacturing (339999), with additional activity in medical laboratories (621511). This reflects a technical specialization in avionics, field support equipment, and logistics infrastructure, underscoring his expertise in procuring mission-enabling technologies for deployed and garrisoned Air Force units.