Phillip J Sabo

Phillip J. Sabo serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical maintenance, communications, and infrastructure services essential to sustaining air base operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—focusing on high-priority acquisitions that support airborne and ground-based systems, facility modernization, and secure communications infrastructure. His work directly enables mission-critical readiness by ensuring timely delivery of reliable equipment and technical services across Air Force installations. Sabo maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with firms possessing specialized capabilities in facility construction, aeronautical systems integration, and telecommunications support. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor performance monitoring to ensure compliance with technical and operational requirements. A defining feature of Sabo’s contracting portfolio is his exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to maximizing small business participation. All of his acquisitions are structured to provide equitable access to small businesses, with no awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern underscores a strategic alignment with federal socioeconomic goals and supports the growth of qualified small vendors within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532412 (construction, mining, and forestry machinery and equipment rental and leasing) and NAICS 334511 (aeronautical and navigation system manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring specialized equipment leasing solutions and advanced avionics, surveillance, and guidance systems. These categories reflect his technical proficiency in acquiring mission-enabling hardware and services that directly support air base sustainment and modernization initiatives.