Raul Grijalva

Raul Grijalva serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3030 17 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility support services essential to maintaining operational readiness at Air Force installations. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of construction and maintenance contracts, with a focus on HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and specialized building systems upgrades. He ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to sustain mission-critical facilities and enhance quality of life for service members. Grijalva routinely manages complex, multi-disciplinary contracts requiring coordination across engineering, logistics, and environmental compliance teams. He maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of prime contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, IMPERIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, LLC, DUNCAN MECHANICAL SERVICE, INC, and ACTION CONSTRUCTION AUSTIN LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced specialty trade contractors capable of delivering high-quality, timely execution of facility repairs and infrastructure modernization projects. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and consistent vendor accountability across project phases. Grijalva demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic alignment with Department of Defense mandates to foster economic opportunity and resilience within the defense industrial base. His procurement patterns consistently prioritize small, locally based firms with proven capabilities in specialty trades, reinforcing equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), with significant activity in highway and bridge construction (237310), flooring installation (238330), and motor vehicle transmission components (336350). These categories underscore his technical expertise in facility infrastructure sustainment, site development, and ancillary support systems critical to Air Force installation functionality and long-term resilience.