Justin T. Schneider

Justin T. Schneider serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical air base infrastructure. His portfolio centers on the acquisition of power and communication line construction, mission-critical facility upgrades, and resilient communications systems essential to operational readiness. Schneider ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic imperatives to modernize tactical communications networks and sustain base infrastructure integrity. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc., each of which provides specialized expertise in utility infrastructure, site preparation, and communications systems installation. Schneider fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships with these vendors, emphasizing quality control, schedule adherence, and safety compliance in high-stakes operational environments. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with an equal split between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference for small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small firms while maintaining competitive rigor. Schneider does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, instead prioritizing broad-based small business participation through unrestricted small business set-asides. His primary technical focus is NAICS 237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction — encompassing the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of buried and overhead communication conduits, power distribution systems, and associated civil infrastructure. Schneider’s expertise lies in procuring complex, mission-critical construction services that support secure, uninterrupted air base operations, requiring deep familiarity with DoD facility standards, telecommunications specifications, and expeditionary infrastructure requirements.