Joshua Cole

Joshua Cole serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4855 27 SoCons Lgc, a Department of the Air Force organization responsible for sustaining air base operational readiness through facility infrastructure and mission-critical support services. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and facility-related acquisitions, with a focus on plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, building services, and signage infrastructure. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize and maintain resilient air base environments, ensuring compliance with federal construction standards and operational security requirements. Cole routinely handles competitively solicited contracts under FAR Part 15, including performance-based service acquisitions and design-build arrangements. He maintains a consistent working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a primary contractor delivering integrated facility systems and maintenance services. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and performance reliability, particularly in complex building systems integration. While he collaborates with a range of qualified vendors, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven experience in military facility environments and defense-specific compliance frameworks. Cole demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting strategy actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, ensuring opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other eligible small entities. This reflects a deliberate alignment with DoD mandates to foster vendor diversity and enhance local economic resilience around air base installations. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238220 (plumbing and HVAC contracting), complemented by significant activity in NAICS 561790 (building services) and 339950 (sign manufacturing). He procures mission-critical systems including centralized HVAC units, wastewater infrastructure upgrades, facility maintenance services, and secure, weather-resistant signage—all essential to sustaining operational continuity across austere and high-security Air Force installations.