Robert Reyes

Robert Reyes serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages complex procurements critical to sustaining aerospace research, cadet training, and facility modernization at the U.S. Air Force Academy. His portfolio centers on high-precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems that support advanced scientific analysis and operational readiness. Reyes oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to maintain cutting-edge analytical capabilities in support of Air Force STEM education and defense innovation. Reyes maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors provide advanced sensing technologies, unmanned aerial systems, calibration equipment, and high-resolution imaging solutions tailored to aerospace and laboratory environments. His procurement approach emphasizes technical specificity, performance-based requirements, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering partnerships with firms possessing niche expertise in defense-grade instrumentation and data acquisition systems. While the majority of his acquisitions—90%—are conducted without set-asides, Reyes maintains a deliberate 10% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses with proven technical capabilities. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a strategic balance between mission-critical performance needs and federal small business participation goals, favoring firms with demonstrated experience in high-precision manufacturing and engineering services. His primary NAICS focus includes 332993 (Ammunition Manufacturing), 541712 (R&D in Physical and Engineering Sciences), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming), reflecting his specialization in procuring advanced measurement systems, scientific software, and embedded control technologies. Reyes’ expertise lies at the intersection of defense-grade engineering and applied research, ensuring acquisitions directly enhance the Academy’s ability to train future aerospace leaders.