Jerry Sauder

Jerry Sauder serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4704 Hq AFSOUTH A4, supporting U.S. Air Force infrastructure resilience and expeditionary operations across the U.S. Southern Command region. Responsible for managing construction-related acquisitions, he ensures the timely delivery of temporary and permanent facilities critical to air base readiness, humanitarian missions, and security cooperation initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean. His portfolio centers on structural construction and precast concrete systems that enable rapid deployment and long-term operational sustainability. Sauder’s work directly advances the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain expeditionary capability through hardened, modular, and field-deployable infrastructure solutions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Sauder maintains a consistent contracting pattern with firms specializing in structural steel fabrication, precast concrete manufacturing, and expeditionary construction services. He cultivates partnerships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications for durability, rapid assembly, and environmental resilience in austere climates. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, compliance with military construction standards, and the ability to deliver under tight operational timelines. Sauder demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, locally-based contractors with the technical capacity to execute complex structural work, fostering economic development in partner nations while ensuring supply chain agility. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses with proven expertise in military-grade construction, reinforcing the Department of Defense’s broader socioeconomic goals. His primary technical focus is NAICS 238120—Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors—reflecting deep expertise in the design, fabrication, and installation of reinforced structural components for airfield facilities, medical units, and command centers. Sauder specializes in procuring modular, transportable systems that meet MIL-STD requirements for seismic stability, corrosion resistance, and rapid field assembly, ensuring mission continuity in remote and high-risk environments.