Howard Gregory

Howard Gregory serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4686 9 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies that sustain critical infrastructure and ensure operational readiness across Air Force installations. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility maintenance, construction, and utility systems, aligning procurement activities with the agency’s mission to maintain mission-capable bases through preventive, corrective, and modernization efforts. Gregory specializes in complex, multi-year service contracts governed by FAR Part 37 and utilizes performance-based acquisition methods to ensure accountability and outcomes-driven delivery. His primary contractor relationships center on RESTORED CLOUD INC, a vendor engaged in technical support and infrastructure modernization services. Gregory fosters strategic, long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering integrated facility systems solutions, often requiring specialized technical expertise in utility resiliency and environmental compliance. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance evaluation, and compliance with federal facility standards, cultivating a network of trusted contractors adept at operating within sensitive military environments. Gregory exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate emphasis on enabling small business participation. While no other specific set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a proactive alignment with Department of Defense mandates to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition among qualified small entities. His procurement focus is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 112111 (Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming) and 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction). The former reflects niche environmental stewardship and land management contracts tied to base sustainability, while the latter underscores his technical expertise in electrical transmission, communication line installation, and utility infrastructure resilience—core competencies critical to maintaining Air Force mission continuity.