Derek W. Wilbur

Derek W. Wilbur serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA3099 47 Conf Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain airfield and facility infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction, maintenance, and logistical support contracts essential to operational readiness. Wilbur specializes in procuring services and equipment that ensure the integrity of base-wide systems, from prefabricated metal structures to industrial machinery repair, aligning acquisitions with Air Force resilience goals and capital improvement priorities. He maintains consistent contracting relationships with AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC and Horsepower Geospatial LLC, firms that deliver specialized construction, geospatial analysis, and infrastructure support services. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with technically proficient vendors capable of meeting stringent military standards for facility modernization and rapid response operations. Wilbur’s approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development to ensure mission alignment and accountability. Wilbur demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting portfolio consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, ensuring opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. This unwavering focus supports broader Department of Defense goals to broaden the industrial base and enhance competition among qualified small firms. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, NAICS 532210 for consumer electronics and appliance rental, and NAICS 332311 for prefabricated metal building manufacturing. These categories reflect his technical expertise in sustaining facility operations through specialized maintenance, temporary equipment logistics, and modular construction solutions critical to Air Force installation resilience.