Detrick D. Dukes

Detrick D. Dukes serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4887 56th Contracting Squadron, part of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages a diverse portfolio of mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding contracts for industrial maintenance, aviation component manufacturing, and facility support services essential to airfield and hangar operations. Dukes specializes in complex, multi-disciplinary procurements that bridge technical engineering requirements with logistical sustainment needs, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the Air Force’s enduring mission to maintain combat-ready installations. He maintains strong, ongoing relationships with a core group of contractors including Arkose Group LLC, Silver National Corp., Blazing Aviation LLC, and Mach 2 Productions Inc., each of which provides specialized services ranging from aviation maintenance support to facility operations and technical instrumentation. These partnerships reflect a pattern of long-term, performance-based contracting focused on reliability and technical precision, often involving task orders under IDIQ vehicles to respond rapidly to dynamic operational demands. Dukes demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 62.5% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, creating meaningful opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Air Force goals to broaden supplier diversity and enhance resilience in the industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 for professional technical services, 812331 for linen and facility support services, 335931 for current-carrying wiring devices, and 337127 and 335132 for institutional furniture and commercial lighting systems. This blend of technical, logistical, and facility-related acquisitions underscores his expertise in integrating infrastructure sustainment with operational readiness across Air Force installations.