Reid A. Blosser, SMSgt, ANG

Reid Blosser serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5570 501 CSW RC Office of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a critical role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain Air Force base operations and remote operating locations. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for installation infrastructure, facility maintenance, security systems, and communications equipment, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness objectives. His work supports the modernization of base operations through timely and compliant procurement of essential services and specialized equipment, bridging operational needs with acquisition policy under FAR and DFARS frameworks. Blosser cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of vendors, including specialty trade contractors, instrumentation manufacturers, and technology suppliers, to fulfill complex operational requirements. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical solutions across technical domains such as aerospace systems, analytical instrumentation, and audio-visual infrastructure. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection procedures to ensure value and mission suitability. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-asides, yet he maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 22.2% of opportunities as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores his dedication to fostering a competitive marketplace while ensuring access for qualified small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Blosser’s primary NAICS focus includes specialty trade contracting (238990), aeronautical and navigation system manufacturing (334511), analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516), and audio-video equipment (334310). He specializes in procuring mission-critical hardware and services supporting base security, environmental monitoring, communications, and facility automation, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense infrastructure and aerospace systems procurement.