Derek N Botelho

Derek N. Botelho serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across garrisoned and deployed environments. His responsibilities center on securing secure communications infrastructure, professional military training systems, and base sustainment services essential to maintaining Air Force operational tempo. Botelho manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning telecommunications, electronic equipment maintenance, and specialized fabrication, ensuring alignment with Air Force modernization priorities and readiness standards. He consistently applies rigorous acquisition protocols under FAR and DFARS to deliver timely, compliant solutions that support both tactical and strategic missions. Botelho maintains sustained relationships with a core group of contractors including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., each providing specialized capabilities in secure IT systems, cybersecurity-enabled communications, and audio-video equipment. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military-grade hardware and software integration, often requiring compliance with NIST, DoD ITSR, and CMMC standards. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based task order structures, emphasizing reliability, rapid response, and technical adaptability in dynamic operational settings. Botelho’s procurement strategy is uniformly focused on small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He consistently prioritizes contracts awarded to small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other socioeconomic categories, ensuring equitable access to defense opportunities. His approach reinforces the Department of the Air Force’s commitment to fostering a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of meeting mission-critical requirements. His technical focus lies in NAICS 517111 (wired telecommunications), 334310 (audio/video equipment manufacturing), 811210 (electronic repair and maintenance), and 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products). He procures ruggedized communication hardware, secure audiovisual systems, precision electronic repairs, and custom metal components for field-deployable infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in defense-grade electronics and mission-enabling fabrication.