Richard Burns

Richard Burns serves as a Contract Specialist, where he is responsible for executing procurement actions and managing the acquisition lifecycle to support the agency's operational mission. In this role, he handles the administrative and technical requirements necessary to secure goods and services through the federal procurement process. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with a significant majority of its procurement actions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. This indicates a strategic focus on leveraging socioeconomic programs to increase competition and opportunity for small business entities. His procurement activity spans a diverse range of technical and professional domains. Primary areas of focus include landscaping services and software publishing, as well as specialized technical requirements for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting. Additionally, his expertise extends to the procurement of complex systems, including search, detection, navigation, and wireless communications equipment manufacturing.