Elijah Nicholson

Elijah Nicholson supports the procurement mission of FA3022 14 Cons Lgca under the Department of the Air Force, managing contracts essential to sustaining and modernizing critical Air Force infrastructure. His work centers on ensuring mission-ready facilities through the acquisition of commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance services, with a strong emphasis on life-safety systems, HVAC upgrades, and facility resilience initiatives. He plays a pivotal role in executing contract actions that align with Air Force operational readiness goals, focusing on long-term maintenance solutions rather than new construction. His acquisitions are strategically aligned to preserve asset functionality, extend equipment lifecycles, and comply with federal facility standards. Nicholson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including DOMINGUEZ & PERSONS, LLC, WEST BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC, AIR CONTROL ENGINEERING INC, WESTNET, LLC, and THE STATION INC. These vendors are frequently selected for their specialized expertise in industrial maintenance, environmental control systems, and facility support services. His procurement approach favors established contractors with proven track records in complex, mission-critical environments, fostering reliable, repeat partnerships that prioritize performance, compliance, and responsiveness to dynamic installation needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Nicholson consistently structures solicitations as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of his awards reserved for small businesses. This pattern reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base while ensuring access to agile, niche-capable vendors. His contracting strategy minimizes open competition in favor of socioeconomic set-asides, reinforcing the Air Force’s broader goals of inclusive supplier development and workforce resilience. His procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. This specialization underscores his technical expertise in maintaining mission-critical infrastructure systems, including industrial HVAC, fire alarm integration, compressed air systems, and facility utilities. Nicholson’s work ensures that Air Force installations remain operationally viable through preventive and corrective maintenance services tailored to high-reliability environments.