Hunter Closs

Hunter Closs serves as a key procurement professional within the FA5205 35 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airfield and base infrastructure readiness. He oversees the procurement of advanced communications equipment, auxiliary aircraft components, and facility maintenance systems essential to operational continuity across domestic and deployed locations. His portfolio centers on technical acquisitions requiring stringent compliance with military specifications, with a focus on ensuring interoperability, reliability, and rapid deployment of critical systems. Closs plays a vital role in translating operational needs into actionable contracting strategies that align with Air Force logistics and sustainment priorities. He maintains consistent working relationships with LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC and AMERICAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION, both of which provide specialized solutions in communications hardware, auxiliary aviation parts, and environmental control systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities and supply chain reliability, often engaged through competitive sealed bidding and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and timely delivery to meet dynamic operational timelines. Closs’s acquisition portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing vendor expertise and system performance in a high-stakes operational environment. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 333414 (Heating Equipment Manufacturing), and 423450 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment Wholesalers), indicating a broad but precise technical scope spanning radio and wireless systems, aircraft support components, climate control for sensitive facilities, and specialized medical logistics. His expertise spans both military-grade electronics and mission-enabling infrastructure systems.