Justin Hayes

Justin Hayes serves as a Contracting Officer for FA4620 92 Cons Lgc within the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain mission-critical air base infrastructure and operational readiness. He oversees the procurement of industrial maintenance services, physical security systems, and specialized equipment essential to aviation and ground support operations. His portfolio emphasizes reliability-driven contracts for facility sustainment, defensive infrastructure, and mission-enabling technologies, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with Air Force strategic resilience goals. Hayes maintains established relationships with key contractors including Didsbury Inc., ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY, INC., NW TEL, LLC, RHODES STEPHENNE, and ATS INLAND NW LLC, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility maintenance, acoustic control systems, telecommunications, and specialized engineering services. His contracting approach fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance history and technical capability, often leveraging task-order contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to respond dynamically to base-level operational needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hayes consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 73% of his awards reserved for small businesses. He also demonstrates targeted support for Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic contracting strategy that expands access for underrepresented firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His pattern of set-asides underscores a commitment to building a resilient, diverse supplier base aligned with Air Force small business goals. His procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing), and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), indicating expertise in procuring niche industrial and safety-critical equipment. He frequently acquires specialized systems for facility acoustics, gas distribution, and security instrumentation, demonstrating deep technical fluency in non-traditional defense supply chains and mission-support technologies critical to base sustainment.