SrA Manuel Aguilar

Manuel Aguilar serves as a key procurement lead within the FA3030 17 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility infrastructure and support services contracts critical to maintaining operational readiness at Air Force installations. His portfolio centers on sustaining mission-critical building systems—including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural components—while overseeing facility upgrades, grounds maintenance, and specialized repair services. Aguilar handles a mix of construction, renovation, and facilities support acquisitions under FAR Part 36 and Part 56, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for resilience, safety, and long-term asset sustainability. He plays a vital role in aligning contracting actions with the agency’s mission to preserve installation infrastructure and enhance quality of life for military personnel. Aguilar maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in building systems and infrastructure services, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, IMPERIAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, LLC, DUNCAN MECHANICAL SERVICE, INC, and ACTION CONSTRUCTION AUSTIN LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, locally rooted firms capable of delivering complex, multi-trade construction and maintenance services under tight operational timelines. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and proven performance on prior military installations, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality and compliance. Aguilar demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 83.3% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that expand opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals to increase small business contract flow. He actively structures solicitations to maximize competition among qualified small businesses while ensuring technical capability and performance standards are met. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors), and 238330 (Flooring Contractors), reflecting deep expertise in building systems integration and facility modernization. He also procures specialized services in sign manufacturing and facilities support, ensuring comprehensive installation sustainment across technical domains critical to Air Force mission continuity.