Jeremy L. Zelbst

Jeremy Zelbst serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Army’s 0409 Aq Hq Contract office, responsible for managing complex facility sustainment and infrastructure support acquisitions. He oversees the lifecycle of contracts ensuring operational readiness of U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations, with a focus on maintenance, specialized construction, and critical equipment servicing. His portfolio includes high-priority contracts for airfield, utility, and logistics infrastructure in Europe and deployed environments, requiring precise adherence to military standards and rapid response capabilities. Zelbst specializes in performance-based acquisitions that emphasize mission-critical outcomes over traditional input-driven specifications. He maintains strategic relationships with primary contractors including PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHUDAPPARATEN B.V., partnering with firms capable of delivering integrated facility services, specialized equipment leasing, and technical support across diverse operational theaters. His contracting approach favors long-term, performance-driven vendor partnerships with proven capacity to operate in austere environments, often requiring multi-disciplinary service delivery and rapid mobilization. Zelbst prioritizes contractors with established track records in military installation support and international compliance. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 28.6% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance indicates a deliberate strategy to leverage small business innovation where feasible, without compromising mission-critical scale or readiness timelines. He actively engages with small businesses capable of delivering niche services within his technical domains. Zelbst’s primary NAICS focus areas include Security Systems Services, Commercial and Industrial Machinery Leasing, Passenger Car and RV Leasing, and Computer Systems Design Services. His acquisitions center on mission-enabling infrastructure support—ranging from vehicle and equipment leasing to cybersecurity-enabled facility monitoring systems—reflecting expertise in hybrid physical-digital operational environments critical to modern garrison sustainment.