Derek L Sticklen

Derek L. Sticklen serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4460 19 Cons Pka unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure support contracts critical to Air Force operational readiness. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain airfield, roadway, utility, and environmental systems across installations, ensuring mission-critical environments remain functional and resilient. Sticklen typically handles complex service-based acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including construction maintenance, facility repair, and specialized support services, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and task order contracting mechanisms to meet dynamic base requirements. He maintains established working relationships with core contractors including DREW INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, both of which provide recurring facility services and infrastructure support. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated capacity in military installation environments, often involving long-term performance-based contracts requiring strict compliance with military standards and environmental regulations. Sticklen’s contracting approach emphasizes reliability, past performance, and technical compliance over low-price, technically acceptable evaluations. Sticklen exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, aligning with Department of the Air Force socioeconomic goals. His portfolio consistently prioritizes small business eligibility, with a majority of awards directed toward small business concerns without specific preference for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations, indicating a broad-based small business development strategy. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811219 (other personal services), 611710 (educational support services), and 334310 (audio and video equipment manufacturing), reflecting a diverse portfolio that includes facility operations support, training infrastructure, and specialized communications equipment. He also regularly procures plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning services under 238220, demonstrating expertise in integrated facility systems and technical maintenance domains essential to base sustainment.