Frederick W Rieger

Frederick W. Rieger serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex construction and facility support acquisitions critical to sustaining Air Force infrastructure readiness. His portfolio encompasses commercial and institutional building projects, including HVAC, roofing, and plumbing systems, aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize and resilientize military installations. Rieger executes procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, leveraging competitive bidding, task order contracts, and performance-based service agreements to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure services. Rieger maintains a consistent working relationship with Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc., a key vendor in specialized ground support and facility maintenance solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and compliance with technical specifications for military-grade infrastructure. He frequently engages with niche contractors capable of delivering customized solutions for aviation support facilities and base-wide utility systems, fostering collaboration through clear performance metrics and quality assurance protocols. Rieger demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 58.3% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, including SBA-certified small businesses, and structures solicitations to maximize access for firms with proven capabilities in facility maintenance and industrial support services. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand the defense industrial base by integrating capable small vendors into mission-critical supply chains. His primary NAICS focus areas include Packing and Crating (488991), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312), and Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing (336510), indicating a technical specialization in logistics support, structural components, and specialized equipment integration for military installations. He also procures analytical laboratory instruments and industrial machinery through merchant wholesalers, demonstrating expertise in diverse technical domains essential to base operations and maintenance. Rieger’s work bridges civil engineering requirements with industrial supply chain logistics to support Air Force operational resilience.