John Ballou

John Ballou supports the FA2835 AFLCMC Hanscom PZI in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s infrastructure sustainment and modernization objectives. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility resilience, utility system upgrades, and integrated base support services essential to airpower readiness. His work spans engineering, specialty trade contracting, and environmental services, ensuring installations maintain operational continuity through compliant, timely contract actions under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Ballou’s role is pivotal in translating strategic infrastructure priorities into actionable procurement outcomes that enhance base functionality and energy efficiency. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Split Excavating, Inc., Gannon & Scott Phoenix Inc., and Progexa Corp., all of which provide specialized construction, engineering, and waste management services. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, niche vendors capable of delivering complex, site-specific solutions under tight operational timelines. Ballou’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality and reliability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ballou consistently structures procurements with a 57.1% total small business set-aside rate, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. His contracting patterns prioritize FAR 19.5 small business set-asides, enabling firms with limited capacity to compete meaningfully in mission-critical infrastructure work. This pattern underscores a commitment to equitable access and workforce development across the regional contracting community. His primary NAICS focus includes 238220 (plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors), 238990 (other specialty trade contractors), and 541330 (engineering services), indicating deep expertise in building systems integration, utility infrastructure, and technical design support. He regularly procures services related to energy-efficient building retrofits, secure communications infrastructure, and environmental compliance, demonstrating technical fluency in DoD facility modernization standards and sustainable installation practices.