Kenneth J. Jacob

Kenneth J. Jacob serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA6703 94th Contracting Flight at the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in procuring critical infrastructure and facility support services essential to air base operational readiness. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction and facility maintenance contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and aligning procurements with strategic priorities such as energy resilience, airfield modernization, and environmental compliance. He specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions involving commercial construction, utility upgrades, and site development services that sustain Air Force installation operations. Jacob maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including K.C. Electrical Construction, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, MSAB, LLC, Hollek Engineering LLC, and Federal Contracts LLC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with experienced, regionally based firms capable of delivering specialized construction and site development services under stringent military standards. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear technical specifications, and rigorous contract administration to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met on schedule and to specification. A strong advocate for small business participation, Jacob consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly two-thirds of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He also actively promotes 8(a) competed opportunities, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding contracting opportunities for disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competitive integrity and mission effectiveness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 561730 (Landscaping Services), each accounting for a third of his portfolio, with additional emphasis on poured concrete foundation work (238110) and forestry support activities (115310). This reflects deep expertise in facility sustainment, grounds maintenance, and infrastructure modernization projects critical to Air Force installation resilience and environmental compliance.