Kurtis Schatzer

Kurtis Schatzer serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4625 509 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility construction, environmental remediation, logistics support, and specialized technical services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with strategic base resilience goals. His work directly supports the Air Force’s imperative to maintain secure, functional, and modernized installations through timely and compliant contracting actions. Schatzer maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of construction, transportation, IT solutions, and maintenance services critical to installation sustainment. He fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships grounded in clear deliverables, rigorous oversight, and adherence to contract performance metrics, ensuring mission continuity and operational reliability. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, Schatzer prioritizes small business participation with 83.3% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and 16.7% designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding access for small, disadvantaged firms, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to promote equitable economic opportunity while enhancing competition and innovation. His procurement focus centers on five key NAICS categories: 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors), 314999 (Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 423910 (Sporting and Recreational Goods Merchant Wholesalers), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance). This technical diversity underscores his expertise in procuring niche, mission-critical goods and services—from specialized aircraft components to facility maintenance systems—that directly enable Air Force base operations.