Ronald Price

Ronald Price serves as a Contract Specialist within the 436th Contracting Squadron of the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. His portfolio encompasses a wide range of facility maintenance, construction support, and industrial equipment services essential to preserving aircraft support systems and secure installation environments. Price manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific directives while aligning acquisitions with strategic readiness goals. He maintains a consistent working relationship with OSTROM PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, INC, a key vendor in facility preservation and surface preparation services, reflecting a pattern of sustained partnerships with specialized contractors delivering niche technical capabilities. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing proven expertise in industrial maintenance and facility systems. Price demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, alongside a notable proportion awarded to Women-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, his deliberate use of socioeconomic set-asides underscores a strategic effort to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the small business community. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811310 (industrial machinery repair), 238320 (painting and wall covering), 335911 (other electrical equipment manufacturing), 561730 (landscaping services), and 517111 (wired telecommunications carriers). This reflects deep technical expertise in facility sustainment, environmental maintenance, and mission-critical infrastructure support, ensuring Air Force installations remain operationally resilient through targeted, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions.