Justin O'Hara

Justin O’Hara serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to enhance operational readiness through the procurement of advanced communication systems, fire safety technologies, and integrated electronic infrastructure. He specializes in sole-source and competitive acquisitions under NAICS 334220, focusing on radio and television broadcasting equipment, wireless communications hardware, and secure signal transmission systems essential to Air Force installations. His role ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals. O’Hara maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships are primarily technical and engineering-focused, centered on the design, integration, and deployment of hardened communication networks and facility-based electronic systems. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical certification, and proven performance in defense environments, often resulting in repeat engagements with contractors who demonstrate deep expertise in military-grade RF and wireless infrastructure. Notably, O’Hara’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a deliberate focus on open competition to ensure access to the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors with specialized technical capabilities. While socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are not utilized in his current portfolio, this reflects a strategic alignment with mission-critical requirements where technical specialization outweighs socioeconomic preferences. His primary industry focus is NAICS 334220, encompassing the procurement of radio and television broadcasting equipment, wireless transceivers, encrypted communication modules, and associated signal conditioning hardware. He specializes in acquiring systems that meet MIL-STD and DoD cybersecurity standards, ensuring seamless integration into secure Air Force networks and resilient command-and-control environments.