Riley Gentry

Riley Gentry serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8125 organization of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment of critical aerospace and industrial infrastructure. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in maintenance, precision instrumentation, and mission-critical manufacturing, Gentry ensures operational readiness by securing specialized services that maintain aircraft subsystems, environmental control systems, and industrial machinery. Their work directly enables the Air Force’s industrial base resilience, with a focus on technical contracts requiring stringent compliance, quality assurance, and lifecycle support. Gentry maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING, UNLTD., OPERATIONAL POSTURED SECURITY ALLIANCE, LLC, URTH SUPPLY INC, THE DUNAMIS GROUP LLC, and FEDERON PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in aerospace maintenance, systems integration, and mission-critical supply chain support. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term service reliability over transactional procurement. While the majority of acquisitions—80%—are conducted as open, non-set-aside competitions, Gentry actively supports small business participation through a consistent 20% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster competition among qualified small firms without compromising mission requirements, aligning with broader Air Force socioeconomic goals while maintaining technical integrity. The procurement portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, complemented by significant activity in 334511 for aeronautical system manufacturing and 541519 for specialized computer-related services. A notable but atypical focus on 322220 (paper bag and coated paper manufacturing) suggests niche requirements for specialized packaging or environmental containment solutions within maintenance operations. Gentry’s expertise lies in bridging industrial engineering needs with precise contracting mechanisms to sustain high-stakes Air Force capabilities.