SSgt Jared Castleman

SrA Jared Castleman serves as a procurement specialist within the FA4621 22 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical airbase infrastructure. He manages acquisitions for specialized equipment and services essential to maintaining combat-ready installations, with a focus on audio-visual systems, precision maintenance, and industrial machinery. His role ensures that operational facilities remain fully functional through timely procurement of technical solutions that enhance aircraft maintenance, personnel readiness, and mission support environments. Castleman’s portfolio is characterized by complex, low-volume, high-precision acquisitions requiring deep technical evaluation and compliance with Air Force installation standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Castleman maintains a consistent engagement pattern with small businesses and specialized vendors capable of delivering niche technical solutions. He routinely collaborates with firms offering repair and maintenance services for electronic and industrial equipment, as well as manufacturers of military-grade audio-visual and facility systems. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical certification, and rapid response capabilities, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers who understand the unique demands of expeditionary and garrisoned airbase operations. Castleman demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 70% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Women-Owned Small Businesses account for nearly 10% of his award portfolio, reflecting a deliberate effort to diversify vendor participation. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business inclusion, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to expand opportunity for underserved entrepreneurs in defense infrastructure support. His primary NAICS focus includes 334310 for audio and video equipment manufacturing, 811210 and 811310 for precision and industrial equipment repair, and 532490 for equipment leasing. These reflect his technical expertise in procuring mission-enabling systems such as command and control displays, facility diagnostics tools, and specialized maintenance machinery critical to sustaining airpower readiness.