Michael L Friedman

Michael L. Friedman serves as a Contracting Officer for the 94th Contracting Flight at FA6703, Department of the Air Force, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility support services essential to air base operational readiness. His portfolio centers on construction, utilities, and facility modernization contracts that sustain mission-critical environments, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, and energy resilience standards. He routinely executes firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR Part 36, specializing in design-build and performance-based service acquisitions to deliver durable, mission-aligned infrastructure solutions. Friedman maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including K.C. Electrical Construction, Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, MSAB, LLC, Hollek Engineering LLC, and Federal Contracts LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established specialty trade contractors with demonstrated capability in airfield, utility, and commercial construction. His procurement approach emphasizes performance accountability, technical compliance, and timely delivery, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in past performance and quality assurance protocols. His contracting patterns show a balanced commitment to small business participation, with approximately 39% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 27.8% under Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and 11.1% through 8(a) competed procurements. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, he actively leverages socioeconomic programs to promote equitable access for qualified small and disadvantaged firms, aligning with Air Force initiatives to expand small business engagement in defense infrastructure. Friedman’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in specialty trade contracting under 238990. He procures services ranging from site development and utility line installation to electrical, plumbing, and structural upgrades, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military construction standards, base realignment requirements, and facility sustainment best practices.