Michael J Winstead

Michael J. Winstead serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing acquisitions critical to personnel readiness, communications infrastructure, and base sustainment. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts supporting flight training, IT security, facility operations, and mission-critical services across both garrisoned and deployed environments. His work ensures operational continuity by aligning contracting strategies with Air Force readiness priorities, emphasizing secure communications, professional military education, and logistical support systems. Winstead routinely handles service-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, prioritizing performance-based contracting and outcome-driven requirements. Winstead maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including SupplyCore LLC, CyberProTex, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., reflecting a focus on specialized IT, cybersecurity, and communications support services. He also engages with niche providers such as Music Ministry International Inc. and AADS Office Solutions Int’l LLC, indicating a broad scope of non-traditional but mission-enabling services. His contracting patterns suggest a preference for established vendors with proven capability in government environments, while maintaining flexibility for specialized or mission-unique solutions. A strong commitment to socioeconomic goals is evident in his procurement approach, with nearly half of his awards structured as small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides each account for 4% of awards, demonstrating active support for underserved veteran and geographic minority-owned firms. His pattern reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes small business participation without compromising mission requirements. His primary NAICS focus is on 611512 (Flight Training), underscoring deep expertise in aviation education and pilot readiness systems. Additional procurement activity spans commercial equipment repair, independent performing arts services, and digital content delivery, revealing a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining Air Force quality of life and operational readiness through tailored, non-standard services.