Ricky D. Rudd

Ricky D. Rudd serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4460 19 Cons Pka unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing facility sustainment and infrastructure resilience acquisitions. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and maintenance contracts critical to sustaining Air Force installation operations, including airfield, roadway, utility, and building systems. His work directly supports mission readiness by ensuring functional, safe, and compliant environments for personnel and equipment. Rudd specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding service-based contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on long-term operational support rather than one-time capital projects. Rudd maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including DREW INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, both of which have demonstrated reliable performance in facility maintenance and construction services. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor stability, past performance evaluation, and compliance with technical specifications for military-grade infrastructure. He fosters collaborative partnerships with contractors who possess proven expertise in delivering high-quality, code-compliant work under stringent DoD standards, often engaging them across multiple contract vehicles to ensure continuity of service. Rudd demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of his acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5, and an additional 16.7% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base, consistently prioritizing socioeconomic programs to enhance competition and foster contractor diversity. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors), reflecting a heavy emphasis on envelope and weatherproofing systems essential to installation durability. He also routinely procures services under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors), demonstrating technical expertise in integrated facility systems. Rudd’s domain knowledge spans building envelope integrity, structural maintenance, and utility infrastructure upgrades, making him a key steward of Air Force installation resilience.