Randall B. Powell

Randall B. Powell serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical acquisition unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-enabling infrastructure, with a focus on communications systems, aeronautical navigation equipment, and integrated base defense technologies. His work ensures timely delivery of secure, resilient infrastructure to support operational readiness across air bases, emphasizing compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic modernization goals. Powell maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in specialized construction, communications, and defense support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative engagements that align with mission-critical timelines and security requirements. A defining feature of Powell’s procurement strategy is his strong emphasis on socioeconomic set-asides, with HUBZone contracts accounting for 73.7% of his award activity. He consistently prioritizes small business participation, particularly through HUBZone and Total Small Business set-asides, ensuring that economically disadvantaged geographic areas benefit from defense contracting opportunities. His pattern reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding the defense industrial base by empowering qualified small businesses with niche technical capabilities. His primary procurement focus lies in construction and infrastructure support, with dominant NAICS codes in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning (238220); commercial and institutional building construction (236220); and electrical contracting (238210). These reflect his role in procuring facility upgrades essential to housing and sustaining advanced communications and defense systems. His expertise spans technical specifications for mission-critical environments, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for resilience, security, and operational continuity.