Owen D. Hipps

Owen D. Hipps serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3022 14 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing contract execution for infrastructure sustainment and operational support systems critical to Air Force mission readiness. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of construction, maintenance, and specialized service contracts, with a focus on life-safety systems, facility modernization, and environmental compliance. He routinely handles acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for complex, mission-critical projects that require technical precision and strict adherence to DoD standards, ensuring installations remain resilient and operationally viable. Hipps maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including DOMINGUEZ & PERSONS, LLC, WEST BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC, AIR CONTROL ENGINEERING INC, WESTNET, LLC, and THE STATION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established small businesses with proven expertise in facility infrastructure, HVAC systems, security services, and waste management. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and compliance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and technical competence. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Hipps consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 77.8% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 22.2% designated as HUBZone set-asides. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to leverage small business innovation while fulfilling statutory obligations to promote economic opportunity in underserved communities. His portfolio reflects a disciplined alignment with federal socioeconomic goals without compromising mission requirements. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (highway and bridge construction), 561621 (security systems services), 562219 (nonhazardous waste disposal), 532210 (consumer equipment rental), and 333415 (commercial HVAC manufacturing). These reflect deep technical expertise in facility infrastructure, environmental services, and climate control systems essential to sustaining Air Force installations under evolving operational and regulatory demands.