Randall E May

Randall E. May serves as a Small Business Specialist within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca organization of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing small business participation across facility infrastructure acquisitions. His responsibilities include identifying and certifying eligible small businesses, advising contracting teams on socioeconomic set-aside strategies, and ensuring compliance with FAR Part 19 requirements. He supports the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize Air Force installations by facilitating access to qualified small business contractors for construction, support services, and facility-related procurements. His work directly enhances the operational readiness of military bases through inclusive and equitable contracting practices. May maintains strong working relationships with a focused group of contractors, most notably CAROLINA GROUND SERVICE EQUIPMENT INC, which consistently delivers specialized ground support equipment and maintenance services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established small business partners with proven performance in facility support, construction, and logistics services. He cultivates long-term vendor relationships grounded in compliance, reliability, and capacity to meet stringent military infrastructure standards, often guiding contractors through certification and performance readiness pathways. His set-aside strategy prioritizes 8(a) competed contracts, which account for nearly 43% of his portfolio, reflecting a strong commitment to disadvantaged business enterprise participation. An additional 28.6% of acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remaining awards are open to all competitors. This balanced approach ensures competitive integrity while actively expanding opportunities for small, minority-owned, and socially and economically disadvantaged firms. May’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which drives nearly half of his activity, encompassing structural upgrades, roofing, plumbing, and HVAC systems. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services), including facility maintenance and base operations support, with minor allocations to education and general government support functions. His technical expertise lies in the integration of commercial construction practices with military installation requirements, ensuring compliance with DoD standards while fostering innovation through small business engagement.