Guy Richard Butts

Guy Richard Butts serves as a Contracting Specialist within the Department of the Air Force at FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for facility upgrades, electronic systems integration, and fire safety modernization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness requirements. His portfolio centers on procurement activities that support resilient, secure environments across Air Force installations, with a strong emphasis on technical specifications for building systems and communications infrastructure. Butts 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 reflect a balanced mix of small business and general contractors specializing in facility construction, technical consulting, and systems integration. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and clear statement of work development, fostering collaborative vendor engagement to meet complex operational needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Butts consistently structures procurements with a 60% total small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to increase economic opportunity and workforce diversity. His contracting patterns demonstrate a sustained commitment to socioeconomic programs, regularly leveraging small business set-asides to promote competition and innovation among qualified vendors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 321991 (Manufactured Home Manufacturing), indicating a specialized interest in modular and transportable facility solutions for defense housing and temporary infrastructure. He also engages NAICS 711310 for event and training facility support, showcasing a niche expertise in procuring adaptable, mission-responsive structures. Butts’ technical domain knowledge spans construction standards, fire safety systems, and integrated facility management, positioning him as a key enabler of Air Force infrastructure resilience.