Eric J. Owens

Eric J. Owens serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining operational readiness across garrisoned and deployed environments. His responsibilities center on managing contracts for communications infrastructure, facility sustainment, and professional training support, ensuring alignment with Air Force mission priorities. He routinely handles complex service and construction procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 36, with a focus on delivering secure, resilient, and mission-critical capabilities to support personnel and operational tempo. Owens maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including SUPPLYCORE LLC for logistics and sustainment services, CYBERPROTEX, LLC for cybersecurity and IT infrastructure, AADS OFFICE SOLUTIONS INT'L LLC for facility management systems, and Liberty Communications, Inc. for communications equipment and network support. He also engages MUSIC MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL INC for morale, welfare, and recreation services, reflecting a broad scope of non-traditional but mission-enabling procurement. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and long-term vendor performance, fostering stable partnerships with firms capable of operating in austere and high-security environments. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder proceed as full and open competitions. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses without compromising acquisition agility or mission requirements. He consistently prioritizes small business participation across multiple socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, when eligible. Owens’ primary NAICS focus is on 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), indicating deep expertise in facility upgrades, base infrastructure modernization, and maintenance of mission-critical support systems. He procures services ranging from HVAC and electrical upgrades to specialized IT maintenance and communications equipment repair, ensuring that Air Force installations remain operationally viable and resilient under evolving threat environments.