Mark R. Wagner

Mark R. Wagner serves as the 22 CONS Squadron Commander, overseeing mission-critical contracting operations that support expeditionary communications, logistics, and event-based operational readiness. In this leadership role, he is responsible for the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle of services essential to sustaining Air Force contingency operations, particularly those involving large-scale military conventions, training exercises, and joint force coordination events. His procurement portfolio is narrowly focused on event and conference management services, ensuring seamless execution of high-tempo operational gatherings that enable command and control, interoperability, and strategic planning across multiple domains. Wagner’s position places him at the nexus of operational requirements and acquisition execution, directly influencing how the Air Force procures non-tactical, mission-enabling support services. Wagner’s contractor relationships center on specialized event and trade show organizers with proven experience in defense-sector logistics and secure venue management. He consistently engages firms capable of delivering turnkey solutions for classified and unclassified gatherings, including venue procurement, attendee coordination, IT infrastructure support, and security-compliant event operations. While specific vendor names are not disclosed in public records, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for contractors with demonstrated experience in federal event management, robust compliance frameworks, and scalable operational capacity across geographically dispersed locations. Wagner’s procurement activity shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside contracts, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This suggests that his acquisitions prioritize technical capability, past performance, and mission alignment over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the specialized nature of event support services where only a limited pool of qualified vendors exists. His primary NAICS classification, 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), underscores his specialization in procuring comprehensive event management services. This includes planning, coordination, and execution of military conferences, readiness symposia, and joint operational briefings. Wagner’s expertise lies in acquiring turnkey solutions that integrate venue logistics, secure communications, attendee services, and real-time operational support—domain-specific capabilities critical to sustaining Air Force expeditionary readiness.