DeAndre Gross

Mr. DeAndre Gross serves as a contracting professional within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force under Air University, where he manages procurements critical to sustaining and modernizing military education and training infrastructure. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for technical, educational, and facility-related services that enhance operational readiness. He routinely handles acquisitions in audiovisual systems, simulation technologies, computer peripherals, and communication equipment, ensuring alignment with Air University’s mission to deliver cutting-edge instruction through advanced learning environments. His work directly supports the integration of immersive training tools and mission-critical infrastructure upgrades across Air Force educational installations. Mr. Gross maintains a broad vendor engagement strategy, working with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in defense-grade technology and educational support services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms capable of delivering secure, scalable, and interoperable systems compliant with DoD standards. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established suppliers with proven experience in military training environments, alongside responsive small businesses capable of rapid deployment and customization. His approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and strict adherence to FAR compliance in all award actions. Mr. Gross exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 95.5% of his acquisitions issued as non-set-aside awards under FAR Part 19. Only 4.5% are structured as total small business set-asides, indicating a selective but intentional focus on socioeconomic programs when market conditions warrant. Though he rarely utilizes 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, he remains compliant with all statutory small business goals and actively considers qualified small businesses during source selection when technical requirements align with their capabilities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 323117 (Books Printing), 334118 (Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing), and 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing), reflecting his specialization in educational materials, hardware integration, and secure communication systems. He routinely procures specialized AV equipment, simulation hardware, and training system peripherals, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with defense education technology ecosystems and the interoperability demands of military learning platforms.