SrA Hunter Berry

SrA Hunter Berry supports the procurement mission of the 460th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing mission-ready infrastructure across Air Force installations. While holding no formal contracting officer title, Berry plays a vital operational role in executing facility-related procurements, particularly in the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for commercial and institutional building systems. Their work ensures that essential infrastructure—including plumbing, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and electrical installations—meets operational readiness standards. Berry’s acquisitions are tightly aligned with the agency’s mandate to maintain and upgrade physical assets that enable airpower projection and base resilience. Berry collaborates with a network of qualified small business contractors specializing in building equipment installation and maintenance. Though specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, their contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing expertise in integrated mechanical and electrical systems. These partnerships are cultivated through transparent, competitive solicitation processes designed to foster long-term vendor reliability and technical proficiency in complex facility upgrades. SrA Berry’s procurement portfolio is entirely set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic goals and broad-based small business participation. All awards are reserved exclusively for small business concerns, with no exceptions for large or prime contractors, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to economic opportunity and workforce development within the defense industrial base. The agency’s procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors, indicating deep specialization in the installation, repair, and integration of building systems such as HVAC, electrical conduits, fire suppression components, and building automation controls. This technical domain requires precise compliance with military construction standards and energy efficiency benchmarks, underscoring Berry’s expertise in managing complex, code-driven facility modernization projects.