Richard J. Rangel

Richard J. Rangel serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3030 17 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization contracts critical to operational readiness. He oversees the acquisition of mission-critical services including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and grounds maintenance at Air Force installations, ensuring compliance with federal facility standards and readiness requirements. His procurement portfolio emphasizes long-term infrastructure resilience, with a focus on preventive maintenance, system upgrades, and specialized repair services that support the quality of life for military personnel and civilian staff. Rangel maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of 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, locally rooted firms capable of delivering complex, multi-trade facility services under tight operational timelines. His contracting approach prioritizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and on-site responsiveness, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in past performance and technical competency. A strong advocate for small business participation, Rangel consistently structures solicitations with a 60% total small business set-aside rate under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. His contracting patterns regularly favor small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, aligning with Department of the Air Force socioeconomic goals while maintaining high standards of service delivery. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 337124 (modular and custom cabinetry), 337127 (institutional furniture), 334310 (audio/video equipment), and 485510 (charter bus services), alongside niche support services like 562991 (septic tank maintenance). This diverse technical scope underscores his expertise in managing facility-enabling systems that support both daily operations and long-term infrastructure sustainability across Air Force installations.