Ed Faison

Edward Faison, SSG, serves as a key procurement specialist within the W6QM Micc-ft Belvoir under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing mission-enabling service contracts that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Army installations. His role centers on acquiring facility support services critical to daily military operations, including religious support, janitorial services, landscaping, HVAC maintenance, and apparel procurement. Faison ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract actions with the agency’s mandate to maintain safe, functional, and mission-ready infrastructure across Army installations. Faison maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors, including Discount Tree Service, Inc., ACE Uniform Services, Inc., Quality Biological, Inc., Liberty Communications, Inc., and Special Event Flooring Technology, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering niche, high-compliance services—from religious program support to custom uniform manufacturing and event-specific flooring solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local responsiveness, and adherence to military standards, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in consistent performance and regulatory compliance. Faison demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly two-thirds of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and one-third designated as Local Area Set-Asides under FAR 26.2. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation, particularly those located within the geographic footprint of the installation, enhancing community economic resilience while ensuring access to qualified, responsive vendors. His procurement focus is concentrated in three primary NAICS categories: 813110 (Religious Organizations), 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing), and 561730 (Landscaping Services). Each reflects a specialized domain requiring technical knowledge of military standards, environmental compliance, and service continuity. Faison’s expertise lies in navigating the intersection of ceremonial, logistical, and environmental service requirements, ensuring that every acquisition supports both mission readiness and quality-of-life standards for service members and their families.