John R. Ballesta

John R. Ballesta serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize mission-critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. His work centers on ensuring the operational readiness of physical facilities and cyber-enabled systems, with a focus on HVAC, electrical, and hydronic infrastructure, as well as secure computing environments. He routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts for construction, equipment procurement, and technical services, aligning acquisitions with Air Force resilience goals and facility modernization mandates. Ballesta maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep expertise in facility systems integration, industrial valve supply, and commercial building construction. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on high-stakes, mission-essential projects. He demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 40% of his awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 20% each allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone firms. This balanced approach ensures broad small business participation while maintaining access to qualified, niche-capable vendors critical to infrastructure resilience. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 423720 (Plumbing and Heating Equipment Wholesalers), and 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing). These categories reflect his technical expertise in hydronic systems, facility mechanical upgrades, and mission-critical building envelope integrity, positioning him as a specialist in the intersection of physical infrastructure and operational readiness within the Air Force’s sustainment enterprise.