Derrick A Wade

Derrick A. Wade serves as a key procurement professional within the FA5000 673 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical military infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning construction services, facility maintenance, environmental remediation, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring operational readiness across Air Force installations. His work directly enables mission-critical capabilities by securing commercial and institutional building projects, electrotherapeutic systems, and facility support services through competitive contracting mechanisms aligned with federal acquisition regulations. Wade maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors including GIGABITER LLC, VINDICATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., YUKON EQUIPMENT, INC., and GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in technical construction, specialized equipment integration, and facility services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced contractors capable of delivering complex, multi-disciplinary solutions under tight operational timelines, often involving compliance with military specifications and environmental standards. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a deliberate 22.2% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a focus on market efficiency while actively fostering opportunities for small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, though no single category dominates his award profile. Wade’s primary NAICS focus areas include 813110 (religious organizations), 423390 (construction material wholesalers), 334519 (measuring and controlling device manufacturing), and 532120 (trailer and RV leasing), indicating a broad and unconventional procurement scope. His expertise spans non-traditional defense supply chains, including industrial equipment, specialized logistics assets, and niche construction materials, demonstrating adaptability in sourcing mission-enabling goods and services beyond conventional defense contracting norms.