Justin A. Simons

Justin A. Simons serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5270 18 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting critical infrastructure resilience across U.S. installations in the Indo-Pacific region. His responsibilities encompass the acquisition of mission-enabling services and physical infrastructure maintenance to ensure airfield operational continuity, facility integrity, and rapid damage recovery capabilities. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facilities maintenance, utility systems, waste management, and specialized equipment repair—each aligned with the agency’s strategic imperative to sustain force projection readiness. His acquisitions are primarily performance-based, emphasizing outcome-driven service delivery and contractor accountability under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. Simons maintains consistent working relationships with two primary contractors: GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD. These partnerships reflect a reliance on established, regionally embedded vendors with proven expertise in military infrastructure support, particularly in complex operational environments. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for long-term, repeat engagements with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in airfield maintenance, industrial equipment repair, and localized logistics coordination. These relationships are characterized by stability and operational familiarity, enabling efficient execution of time-sensitive missions under austere conditions. Simons does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides; all procurements are conducted as full and open competitions, with 100% of awards issued without 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other small business set-aside designations. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability, speed, and regional availability over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the agency’s need for immediate, high-reliability service delivery in geographically isolated or high-threat theaters. His procurement focus centers on five NAICS categories: 524127 (Title Insurance), 335311 (Power Transformers), 811310 (Industrial Machinery Repair), 562119 (Other Waste Collection), and 923120 (Public Health Administration). While seemingly disparate, these reflect the integrated nature of airbase sustainment—spanning utility infrastructure, environmental compliance, facility upkeep, and mission-support services. His expertise lies in aligning technical procurement requirements with the operational realities of forward-deployed airpower sustainment.