Matthew R. Korman

Matthew R. Korman serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements for aerospace and space domain infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing full lifecycle acquisitions for advanced communications systems, precision electronic instrumentation, and ground-based support equipment essential to national defense operations. Korman specializes in complex technical solicitations requiring stringent compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring timely delivery of systems that sustain satellite telecommunications, radio networks, and environmental monitoring capabilities critical to Air Force readiness. Korman maintains contracting relationships with a diverse array of vendors, including the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC, reflecting a broad scope of procurement needs that extend beyond traditional defense hardware. His working relationships emphasize flexibility and adaptability, often bridging non-traditional suppliers with mission-essential requirements. While some contracts support niche logistical or facility needs, his portfolio consistently aligns with the agency’s strategic modernization goals through rigorous vendor evaluation and performance-based contracting methodologies. Korman demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 53% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate emphasis on fostering small business participation. He also regularly utilizes HUBZone set-asides, demonstrating alignment with federal goals to promote economic development in underserved areas. His contracting patterns reveal a balanced approach—prioritizing small business engagement while maintaining flexibility for non-set-aside procurements when market conditions demand it. His primary NAICS focus areas include Office Furniture Manufacturing, Prefabricated Metal Building Construction, and Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing, indicating a unique blend of facility infrastructure and environmental systems procurement. These categories support mission-enabling environments for technical operations, revealing Korman’s expertise in procuring non-traditional but essential assets that underpin the operational readiness of aerospace and space systems.