Nicholas Tapp

Nicholas Tapp serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4625 509 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airpower infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of facility, maintenance, and technical services contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting base resilience, environmental remediation, and logistics modernization. His work directly enables the Air Force’s ability to maintain secure, functional, and mission-ready installations through strategic procurement planning and contract administration. Tapp maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized construction, transportation logistics, IT infrastructure, and government technology solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering accountability and mission alignment across contract lifecycles. A defining feature of Tapp’s procurement strategy is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every acquisition he manages is structured to maximize opportunities for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to federal contracts and reinforcing the Air Force’s dedication to inclusive economic growth within the defense industrial base. His primary NAICS focus areas include Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing (333515), Religious Organizations (813110), Software Publishing (511210), and Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery and Equipment (335129). This reflects a broad yet deliberate technical scope, spanning facility operations, precision manufacturing, IT systems, and niche support services critical to Air Force installation sustainment and mission enablers.