Derek W. Wilbur

Derek W. Wilbur serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3099 47 Conf Cc under the Department of the Air Force, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining airfield and facility infrastructure across Air Force installations. His responsibilities include managing construction, engineering, and logistical support contracts that ensure operational readiness and mission-critical aviation functionality. Wilbur specializes in capital improvement projects involving facility modernization, paver and structural systems, and communications infrastructure, aligning acquisitions with Air Force resilience standards and lifecycle maintenance requirements. He maintains consistent working relationships with AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC and Horsepower Geospatial LLC, firms frequently engaged for prefabricated metal building systems and geospatial surveying services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in rapid-deployment infrastructure and precision site analysis, often supporting time-sensitive base modernization initiatives. Wilbur’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and vendor reliability in high-stakes operational environments. Wilbur demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His portfolio regularly prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and other socioeconomic categories, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand contractor diversity while maintaining mission-critical standards. This pattern underscores a deliberate alignment with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals and the Air Force’s broader inclusion initiatives. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 332311 for prefabricated metal building components and 337124 for institutional furniture and fixtures, each accounting for 40% of his portfolio, with an additional 20% dedicated to NAICS 334220 for wireless communications equipment. These categories reflect his technical expertise in modular construction systems, base-wide facility upgrades, and secure communication infrastructure essential to Air Force operational continuity.