Mario A. Rodriguez

Mario A. Rodriguez serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, overseeing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to enhance operational readiness through the procurement of advanced facility systems, secure communications, and integrated fire safety technologies. Rodriguez specializes in managing full lifecycle contracts for technical services and information systems, with a focus on ensuring compliance with DoD standards for resilience, cybersecurity, and interoperability across Air Force installations. He routinely handles complex solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 36, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and lifecycle cost efficiency. Rodriguez maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of trusted contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense facility modernization, electronic systems integration, and mission-critical construction. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, rigorous performance metrics, and compliance with federal construction and IT service standards, fostering reliable delivery of high-stakes infrastructure upgrades. A defining feature of Rodriguez’s contracting portfolio is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, ensuring that 100% of his acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic equity, empowering small firms to compete for high-impact defense contracts without competition from large businesses. His pattern demonstrates deep alignment with Department of Defense initiatives to strengthen the small business industrial base. His procurement activity is entirely concentrated under NAICS 511130, which encompasses software publishing and custom software development for defense applications. Rodriguez specializes in acquiring tailored software solutions for facility management systems, secure communication platforms, and integrated fire safety automation—domains requiring rigorous certification and DoD-aligned cybersecurity controls. His technical focus ensures that all acquisitions meet the Air Force’s evolving standards for digital resilience and infrastructure modernization.