Ricky T. Day

Ricky T. Day serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4419 agency of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical air base infrastructure and aerospace maintenance systems. His work directly supports operational readiness by securing mission-critical equipment and services essential to aircraft sustainment, facility utilities, and environmental control systems. He routinely handles complex contracts under FAR Part 15, with a focus on engineering, logistics, and technical support services that ensure the reliability and longevity of Air Force aerospace assets. Day maintains a consistent working relationship with Coordinated Defense Supply Systems, Inc., a trusted vendor specializing in defense-grade logistics and maintenance support. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and technical compliance, often engaging contractors with proven expertise in aerospace maintenance and base infrastructure modernization. He prioritizes responsiveness, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience in vendor selection. A strong advocate for small business participation, Day consistently structures acquisitions to maximize small business set-asides, with 77.8% of his awards designated under FAR 19.5 Total Small Business Set-Aside criteria. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition among small businesses, particularly those with niche capabilities in specialized trades and equipment supply, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion while maintaining mission-critical standards. His procurement portfolio is dominated by NAICS codes 334290 for communications equipment, 423730 for heating and air-conditioning systems, and 238990 for specialty trade contracting, indicating deep expertise in procuring technical infrastructure, environmental control systems, and mission support equipment. He also engages in niche acquisitions under 333120 for construction machinery and 712110 for museum-related heritage preservation, reflecting a diverse yet mission-aligned technical domain that bridges operational readiness with historical and environmental stewardship.