Richard Sainte-Rose

Richard Sainte-Rose serves as a Contract Administrator within the FA4613 90 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a critical role in executing procurement actions that sustain mission-critical missile field and launch facility infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and technical support contracts essential to ensuring the operational readiness and nuclear deterrence posture of remote defense installations. His acquisitions primarily involve facility modernization, utility system upgrades, and specialized engineering services aligned with long-term infrastructure resilience goals. Sainte-Rose ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract execution with strategic Air Force mission priorities. He maintains established working relationships with key contractors including OLGOONIK SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SAFEWARE INC, all of which provide specialized capabilities in defense infrastructure support. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based contract management, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven experience in remote site operations, security-compliant construction, and mission-critical systems maintenance. Sainte-Rose fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory adherence. Sainte-Rose demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 60% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, including firms certified under HUBZone, SDB, and SDVOSB programs, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to foster economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand the pool of qualified small business vendors capable of supporting complex, geographically dispersed defense infrastructure. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 238160 (roofing), 238330 (flooring), 333120 (construction machinery), 333611 (turbine generator systems), and 562920 (materials recovery), indicating deep expertise in facility sustainment, environmental compliance, and energy infrastructure. He routinely procures specialized construction services, mechanical systems, and site remediation solutions critical to maintaining the integrity of nuclear deterrence facilities.