Frank A Zacharias

Frank A. Zacharias serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to modernize defense infrastructure and enhance operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced electronic, communication, and facility systems, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with Air Force strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and fire safety modernization. His work directly supports the sustainment of secure, high-reliability environments across Air Force installations through complex, technically demanding contracts requiring rigorous oversight and risk mitigation. Zacharias 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 are characterized by long-term engagement in the delivery of specialized technical services, systems integration, and facility modernization solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and structured contract administration to ensure accountability and mission alignment. His contracting portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This underscores a focus on technical capability and value over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing the most qualified vendors regardless of size or certification status. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, he ensures equitable access through transparent solicitation practices and open market outreach. Zacharias specializes exclusively in NAICS Code 517919, which encompasses other telecommunications services, particularly those supporting secure, mission-critical infrastructure communications. His acquisitions center on integrated network systems, cybersecurity-enabled communications platforms, and facility-based electronic systems that enable command, control, and situational awareness. His technical domain expertise lies in the convergence of physical infrastructure and digital communications systems essential to modern Air Force operations.