Michael J Winstead

Michael J. Winstead serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical support services essential to base sustainment and personnel readiness. His portfolio encompasses a diverse range of non-defense technical services, including facility maintenance, logistics support, and communications infrastructure. Winstead ensures compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning procurements with strategic Air Force priorities such as operational tempo, secure IT systems, and professional military training. He executes full-and-open competitions, small business set-asides, and 8(a) pathways to meet both operational needs and socioeconomic objectives. Winstead maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including SupplyCore LLC, CyberProTex, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., reflecting a pattern of sustained engagement with vendors specializing in facility services, IT security, and communications equipment. His procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical competency, and past performance, often resulting in repeat engagements with contractors who demonstrate agility in supporting deployed and garrisoned operations. These partnerships are characterized by collaborative contract administration and a focus on service continuity across dynamic operational environments. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly equal portions of awards issued under Total Small Business Set-Asides and no set-aside competitions, alongside a notable 14.3% allocation to 8(a) competed contracts. This demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity while maintaining competitive rigor and mission effectiveness. Winstead’s approach ensures compliance with statutory small business goals without compromising acquisition integrity. His primary NAICS focus areas include Landscaping Services (561730), Flooring Contractors (238330), Service Establishment Equipment Wholesalers (423850), Testing Laboratories (541380), and Solid Waste Collection (562111), indicating a strong emphasis on facility and environmental support services. He routinely procures goods and services related to base infrastructure maintenance, operational equipment supply, and compliance-driven environmental management, demonstrating technical familiarity with non-traditional defense logistics domains.