Rory L. Baumgarten

Rory L. Baumgarten serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain Air Force installations and ensure operational readiness. His portfolio focuses on specialized maintenance, facility services, medical support systems, and communications infrastructure, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities of modernizing airfield and facility capabilities. He executes full and open competitions as well as set-aside acquisitions under FAR Part 19, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering timely, high-quality services to support Air Force personnel and equipment readiness. Baumgarten maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, performance-based vendors capable of delivering complex facility and medical support services under time-sensitive conditions. His contracting approach emphasizes accountability, technical compliance, and contractor performance metrics, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Baumgarten consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for over 73% of his awards, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He frequently utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides and structures acquisitions to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to enhance diversity and resilience in the supplier base. His primary NAICS focus areas include 335129 (Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing) and 517919 (Other Telecommunications), reflecting a technical emphasis on mission-critical infrastructure components and communications systems. He also procures specialized facility services tied to metal fabrication, wood packaging, and medical support equipment, demonstrating expertise in managing procurements that bridge industrial manufacturing with operational facility sustainment needs.