Matt Vilsack

Matt Vilsack serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages mission-critical procurement actions to sustain Air Force installation infrastructure. His portfolio focuses on specialized facility and maintenance services essential to operational readiness, particularly in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems. Vilsack executes full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while aligning contracts with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing airfield and facility systems to support personnel and equipment readiness. He maintains enduring relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetes and performance-based contract structures, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven technical expertise in facility maintenance and infrastructure support. Vilsack emphasizes long-term vendor reliability and operational continuity, often leveraging past performance evaluations to inform source selection decisions. Vilsack demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively structures solicitations to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting without relying on other socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. His approach prioritizes broad-based small business engagement across diverse geographic regions, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to foster economic opportunity through procurement. His primary technical domain centers on NAICS 238220 — Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors — where he procures comprehensive HVAC system installations, maintenance, and facility upgrades critical to installation resilience. Vilsack’s expertise lies in managing complex, performance-driven contracts for climate-controlled environments, ensuring compliance with military standards for energy efficiency, safety, and mission continuity.