David W Herrig

David W. Herrig serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4830 23 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airborne operational readiness. He oversees the acquisition of advanced communications systems, aviation safety equipment, and full-mission training solutions, ensuring alignment with Air Force technical standards and logistical requirements. His portfolio emphasizes the procurement of specialized hardware and support infrastructure essential to base operations, including radio and wireless systems, audio-video instrumentation, and mission-critical wiring devices, all vital to maintaining air domain superiority. Herrig maintains consistent working relationships with a focused set of contractors including ARDMORE CONSULTING GROUP, INC, MACHINE TOOL MARKETING INC, GOVAGE, INC., DARK WATERS ENTERPRISING, LLC, and TESTFORCE USA, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade equipment manufacturing, technical services, and niche supply chain capabilities. His contracting approach prioritizes reliability, technical compliance, and rapid delivery cycles, often engaging firms with deep domain knowledge in defense-grade communications and training systems. His procurement patterns show a strong inclination toward open competition, with 72.7% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful 27.3% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic emphasis on market competition while actively fostering opportunities for qualified small businesses without imposing narrow socioeconomic preferences. Herrig’s primary NAICS focus areas include 423850 for service establishment equipment wholesaling, 334511 for aeronautical system manufacturing, and 334310 for audio/video equipment production, alongside significant activity in 335931 (wiring devices) and 333993 (packaging machinery). His technical expertise centers on procuring ruggedized, mission-enabling hardware and integrated systems that meet stringent military specifications for durability, interoperability, and operational performance in austere environments.