Howard D. Bouldin

Howard D. Bouldin serves as a Contracting Officer for the Commanding General under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across naval and marine forces. He oversees the procurement of specialized maintenance, logistics, and technical support services essential to combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. His portfolio emphasizes high-reliability equipment and mission-enabling technologies, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations and operational urgency requirements. Bouldin’s work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain equipment integrity in both garrison and deployed environments. Bouldin maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships are typically formed around technical expertise in electromedical, industrial fan and blower systems, cutting tool accessories, and wireless communications equipment. His contracting approach favors established contractors with proven capabilities in defense-grade manufacturing and maintenance support, often leveraging long-term performance histories to mitigate risk and ensure mission continuity. A strong advocate for small business participation, Bouldin consistently structures procurements with a 60% total small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no set-aside remains an option for certain complex or time-sensitive requirements, his portfolio regularly includes awards to small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses aligned with technical niches in defense support services. His primary NAICS focus spans electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing, cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing, and industrial fan and blower equipment manufacturing—each representing 25% or more of his acquisition activity. He also procures specialized wireless communications equipment and miscellaneous waste management services critical to base operations. Bouldin’s expertise lies in acquiring technically complex, mission-critical hardware and support services that directly enable naval and marine force sustainability and readiness.