Paul R. Lewis

Paul Lewis serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3002 338 Ess Cc, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing military aviation training systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facilities support services, workforce development, and operational readiness infrastructure, ensuring that enlisted personnel, officers, and international partners receive high-fidelity flight and technical training. His role is central to executing the agency’s mission of maintaining air superiority through scalable, mission-critical training solutions, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle support for training simulators, range operations, and instructional infrastructure. Lewis maintains strategic relationships with a broad base of contractors specializing in facilities management, logistics support, and human resources consulting. He routinely engages with both large defense support firms and small business vendors to deliver integrated training environment services, fostering collaborative partnerships that align with operational timelines and readiness metrics. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and service contracts governed by FAR Part 37. His procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with over 50% of awards issued as open competitions and nearly 50% reserved for small businesses—particularly through Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8(a) competed contracts. This balanced approach ensures competitive access while advancing Department of Defense goals for small business inclusion. The majority of his acquisitions fall under NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing maintenance of training ranges, facility operations, and ground support equipment services. Secondary focus areas include human resources consulting for workforce training and transient lodging under NAICS 721110, reflecting the complex operational ecosystem required to sustain global aviation training pipelines.