Rick Driscoll

Rick Driscoll serves as a primary contracting professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4484 87 Cons Pk organization, overseeing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize air base infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing complex procurements for facility maintenance, technical services, and operational readiness support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Air Force installation standards. He routinely handles contracts for construction, telecommunications, security systems, and industrial equipment repair, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s priorities of environmental compliance, safety, and high-readiness environments for aircraft and personnel. Driscoll maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in military-grade construction, facility modernization, and specialized technical services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that support sustained operational continuity across high-demand installations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Driscoll prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over half of his acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively supports 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business programs, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining mission-critical standards. His contracting patterns demonstrate a structured commitment to equitable access and competitive small business engagement across multiple socioeconomic categories. His primary NAICS focus includes Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111), Security Systems Services (561621), and Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair (811310), indicating deep expertise in telecommunications infrastructure, physical and cyber security systems, and maintenance of mission-critical equipment. He frequently procures integrated systems for facility operations, including HVAC controls, surveillance networks, and industrial maintenance services, underscoring his technical proficiency in sustaining air base readiness through specialized, high-reliability acquisitions.