Ivan Badillo

Ivan Badillo serves as a secondary procurement contact within the DCSO Columbus-Division-1, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain operational readiness through strategic acquisition of specialized training, analytical instrumentation, and mission-critical engineering services. While not the primary contracting officer, he plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for high-priority technical and professional development requirements. His work directly enables the agency’s focus on workforce proficiency, laboratory capability, and infrastructure resilience by ensuring timely execution of procurements aligned with defense operational needs. Badillo maintains consistent engagement with BUSINESS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC., a key vendor partner providing professional and management development training solutions. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in defense-aligned training systems and technical support services, often collaborating with firms capable of delivering tailored curriculum development, performance analytics, and workforce certification programs. He routinely interfaces with vendors who meet stringent DoD compliance standards and possess demonstrated experience in delivering mission-critical technical services under tight operational timelines. His contracting activity shows a strong orientation toward open competition, with 68.3% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, he actively supports small business participation, with 31.8% of awards directed toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both competition and broad vendor access. Badillo’s procurement portfolio centers on NAICS codes 611430 (professional and management development training), 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), and 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products), underscoring expertise in workforce training systems, precision lab equipment, and specialized fabrication components. His technical domain spans defense training infrastructure, instrumentation calibration, and maintenance of mission-critical hardware, reflecting deep familiarity with DoD technical standards and procurement compliance frameworks.