Larry Haines, Jr.

Larry Haines, Jr. serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc, a critical support unit under the Department of the Air Force’s Air University. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurements essential to sustaining and modernizing the educational and training infrastructure of Air Force institutions. His acquisitions focus on technical services that enhance immersive simulation systems, audiovisual command and control environments, and mission-critical facility operations. Haines ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract awards with Air University’s strategic goals of workforce readiness and technological advancement in military education. Haines collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, primarily small businesses and specialized service providers offering educational support, facility maintenance, and technical integration services. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering customized training solutions, AV system upgrades, and infrastructure modernization. His working relationships are characterized by a collaborative, compliance-driven approach that emphasizes performance accountability and mission alignment. Haines demonstrates a strong and deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of his acquisitions structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides and an additional 50% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures broad participation from small, veteran-owned, and disadvantaged firms, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to equitable opportunity and workforce development through federal contracting. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) and NAICS 811219 (Other Miscellaneous Technical and Trade Schools), reflecting deep expertise in training program support, simulation system integration, and instructional infrastructure services. Haines specializes in acquiring complex, performance-based services that bridge pedagogical innovation with operational readiness, ensuring Air University’s learning environments remain technologically advanced and mission-responsive.