Richard J. Buelow

Richard J. Buelow serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4407 375th Contracting Squadron of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing facility-related acquisitions critical to operational readiness. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for building operations, airfield support services, and security infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Buelow specializes in complex, multi-year procurements that sustain mission-critical environments across Air Force installations, with a focus on real estate services, airport operations, and specialized equipment procurement. Buelow maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC., JAYTECH, INC., and NORTH AMERICAN IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in facility maintenance, logistics support, and niche technical services. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while maintaining rigorous oversight. His procurement patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Buelow actively leverages small business set-asides to expand the vendor base and promote economic opportunity within the defense contracting ecosystem. Buelow’s primary NAICS focus areas include 531390 (Other Activities Related to Real Estate), 488119 (Other Airport Operations), and 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing), indicating expertise in facility management, airfield support systems, and specialized radiation-emitting equipment. His technical domain spans infrastructure sustainment, environmental compliance, and mission-critical facility systems, requiring deep understanding of federal standards and installation-specific operational requirements.