Mark G. Wheeler

Mark Wheeler serves as a Contract Officer within the FA5702 379 Econs, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining expeditionary air base operations. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions for facility sustainment, equipment maintenance, and logistical enablers essential to operational readiness. His portfolio primarily includes service-based contracts supporting airfield infrastructure, industrial machinery repair, and mission-critical equipment upkeep, ensuring uninterrupted functionality at overseas and forward-deployed locations. As a key procurement lead, he ensures compliance with DoD acquisition regulations while aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s mission to maintain high-tempo air operations. Mark cultivates partnerships with a broad range of vendors specializing in commercial and industrial machinery repair, facility maintenance services, and equipment leasing solutions. While no single contractor dominates his award profile, he routinely engages with firms possessing technical expertise in aviation ground support systems, HVAC maintenance for expeditionary facilities, and heavy equipment servicing. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, quality assurance protocols, and contractor accountability to meet stringent military readiness standards. Mark’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing the most qualified offerors regardless of business size or certification status. While small business participation is not structurally mandated in his portfolio, he remains responsive to qualified small businesses that demonstrate proven technical proficiency in his specialized domains. His primary NAICS focus is 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, reflecting deep expertise in sustaining air base equipment such as fuel systems, power generation units, and ground support machinery. He also frequently procures passenger car leasing services under NAICS 532112 to support mobility requirements for installation personnel. Mark’s technical domain centers on logistics enablers critical to expeditionary air operations, with a consistent emphasis on reliability, durability, and rapid response capabilities.