SSgt Christopher Vaughn

SSgt Christopher Vaughn supports the FA3010 81st Contracting Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies to sustain and modernize mission-critical infrastructure and medical support systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and technical service contracts essential to Air Force readiness, including facility upgrades, environmental systems, and diagnostic equipment procurement. His work directly enables operational continuity across base installations by ensuring that housing, medical, and utility systems meet current readiness standards through timely and compliant contracting actions. Vaughn maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of small business contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, TRIPOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, and VETERAN ELEVATED SOLUTIONS, LLC, reflecting a strong preference for veteran-owned and small business vendors. His procurement patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, often re-engaging proven performers in recurring construction, electrical, and HVAC maintenance efforts. These relationships are characterized by reliability, performance-based evaluations, and a focus on firms with demonstrated capability in military installation environments. A defining feature of Vaughn’s contracting approach is his robust commitment to socioeconomic set-asides, with nearly 90% of his acquisitions designated for small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and over 11% specifically reserved for HUBZone-certified firms. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation and support economic development in underserved communities while maintaining high standards of mission execution. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 238210 (electrical contracting), 238220 (plumbing and HVAC), and 236220 (commercial building construction), with notable activity in NAICS 711130 for specialized audio-visual and communication systems in training and medical facilities. Vaughn’s expertise lies in integrating technical requirements for facility modernization with stringent DoD compliance standards, ensuring acquisitions align with both operational needs and socioeconomic goals.