MAJ Stephen Lawson - Contracting Officer

MAJ Stephen Lawson serves as a Contracting Officer for the 0409 AQ HQ Contract under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex facility sustainment and infrastructure support acquisitions across U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. His portfolio focuses on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of critical services that maintain airfields, utilities, buildings, and logistics infrastructure—particularly in European and deployed environments. He executes full lifecycle contract actions, including solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration, with an emphasis on mission-critical, performance-based requirements that directly support military community resilience and daily operational continuity. MAJ Lawson maintains sustained relationships with key contractors including PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH Hausgeräte B.V., both of which deliver high-reliability facility operations and specialized maintenance services. His contracting approach favors long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated, multi-disciplinary support across diverse geographic theaters. These relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based incentives, reflecting a preference for proven contractors with demonstrated expertise in military infrastructure environments and global logistics compliance. MAJ Lawson’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict non-set-aside orientation, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While he does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his contracting decisions are grounded in mission necessity and vendor capability, ensuring that the most technically qualified and operationally reliable providers are selected regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 488119 (Other Airport Operations), and 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), reflecting deep expertise in military base sustainment. He routinely manages contracts for galley operations, airfield ground support, facility leasing, and infrastructure maintenance—domains requiring strict adherence to DoD standards, environmental compliance, and expeditionary operational tempo.