Ian M. Maxwell

Ian M. Maxwell serves as a key contracting professional within the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain aerospace readiness and base operational continuity. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning aircraft components, avionics systems, maintenance services, and facility infrastructure, ensuring timely delivery of mission-enabling capabilities to support airpower operations. His work directly aligns with the squadron’s mandate to procure specialized technical equipment and logistics support critical to aircraft sustainment, training readiness, and installation resilience. Maxwell maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing—engaging both specialized industrial manufacturers and niche service providers with proven technical capabilities in aerospace support environments. His contracting patterns emphasize reliability, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in rigorous oversight and mission alignment. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Maxwell consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 68.8% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, capable vendors, particularly those certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other small business programs, ensuring broad industry engagement and innovation infusion across the acquisition lifecycle. His procurement focus centers on niche NAICS categories including 238160 (roofing and facility infrastructure), 334519 and 334514 (specialized measuring and fluid control devices), and 332439 (metal container manufacturing), indicating deep technical expertise in precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, and mission-critical hardware. Maxwell’s work bridges operational needs with industrial capability, ensuring that even highly specialized components are procured with fidelity to Air Force standards and readiness requirements.