John Space

John Space serves as a key procurement lead within the Federal Aviation Administration’s 697DCK Regional Acquisitions Services, where he manages mission-critical contracts to sustain and modernize the nation’s air traffic control infrastructure. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, and awarding service contracts for facility operations, maintenance, and construction support at Air Traffic Control Towers and Flight Standard District Offices. He specializes in performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 37, ensuring compliance with safety, security, and environmental standards while aligning procurements with FAA’s operational readiness goals. John maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including STRUCTSURE PROJECTS INC, RESOLUTION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS INC., FORTIS NATIVE GROUP LLC, BRICE TERRA LLC, and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established service providers with proven expertise in facility maintenance, environmental remediation, and site development. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging past performance evaluations and technical capability assessments to ensure reliable delivery of mission-critical services. John demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 74.1% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He routinely prioritizes small business participation, particularly through general small business set-asides, fostering opportunities for firms with demonstrated capacity in facility services. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand the small business base within the aviation infrastructure support sector. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services) and 561720 (Janitorial Services), supplemented by security systems (561621) and food service contracts (722310). He specializes in acquiring integrated facility support services that maintain the operational integrity and aesthetic standards of FAA-owned facilities, ensuring compliance with federal property and environmental regulations.