Matthew Arias

Matthew Arias serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA5004 354 Cons Pk facility, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to sustaining aerospace readiness at remote and expeditionary sites. His portfolio centers on ensuring the integrity of airfield systems, industrial equipment, and facility assets through timely and compliant contracting actions. Arias specializes in negotiating and administering task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts under FAR Part 16, with a focus on construction, maintenance, and facility modernization projects that align with Air Force resilience and rapid-deployment priorities. He maintains a consistent working relationship with COMBAT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC, a key vendor delivering specialized maintenance and support services, and collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors across technical disciplines. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development to ensure contractor accountability and mission alignment. Arias fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, compliance, and responsiveness to dynamic operational requirements. Arias demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small business participation across multiple categories, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for firms certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other small business programs. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to build a resilient small business supply base capable of supporting austere environments. His primary NAICS focus includes 238210 for electrical installation, 238160 for roofing systems, 337214 for commercial and industrial furniture, and 811310 for non-automotive machinery repair and maintenance. These categories reflect his technical expertise in facility sustainment, equipment lifecycle support, and infrastructure modernization, ensuring that all procurements meet stringent Air Force standards for safety, durability, and operational continuity.