Drew Rontti

Drew Rontti serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, supporting the modernization and sustainment of mission-critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. Responsible for managing acquisitions related to facility systems, communications, and operational readiness, Rontti oversees contracts for electrical systems, security infrastructure, and integrated communication technologies. His work directly enables the agency’s mission to enhance resilience, safety, and technological capability within defense facilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific standards. Rontti maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships span construction, technical consulting, and specialized systems integration, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade facility upgrades and secure communications. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with firms capable of delivering complex, mission-aligned solutions under tight operational timelines. Rontti’s procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 72.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit and vendor capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, he maintains a strong commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 27.3% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring broad vendor access and fostering competition among qualified small firms. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238210 (electrical and wiring installation), with significant activity in telecommunications manufacturing (334210, 334290) and related support services such as computer training (611420). This reflects deep expertise in procuring integrated facility systems—ranging from fire safety electronics to secure communication hardware—aligned with Air Force infrastructure modernization priorities.