Capt Matthew Gauert

Matthew Gauert serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4613 90 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical missile field and launch facility infrastructure. His role centers on ensuring the operational readiness of remote nuclear deterrence assets through the procurement of specialized construction, maintenance, and technical services. He handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility modernization, utility systems, and mission-critical equipment, with a strong emphasis on securing resilient, long-term infrastructure capabilities across geographically dispersed sites. Gauert maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Olgoonik Specialty Contractors, LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and SafeWare Inc., each of which provides niche expertise in defense infrastructure support. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in remote site operations, secure facility maintenance, and classified environment compliance. His contracting approach prioritizes reliability, technical specificity, and mission alignment over broad-market competition, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance history and security clearances. A pronounced commitment to small business participation characterizes his procurement strategy, with over 63% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He regularly incorporates Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-asides and maintains a disciplined focus on socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring broad access for qualified small firms while maintaining mission-critical standards. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to cultivate a diverse, capable small business base capable of supporting austere defense environments. His technical procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 811210 (electronic and precision equipment repair), 332311 (prefabricated metal building components), and 541519 (other computer-related services), reflecting a need for integrated facility systems, hardened infrastructure, and specialized IT support. Gauert’s expertise lies in procuring mission-enabling goods and services that ensure the integrity, security, and continuity of Air Force nuclear infrastructure.