SSgt Tenoso, Earl John

SSgt Tenoso, Earl John serves as a key procurement specialist within the FA4855 27th Security Forces Contracting Section under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base operational readiness. He manages a focused portfolio of contracts centered on professional and management development training services, ensuring personnel across the installation receive accredited instruction in leadership, security protocols, and compliance frameworks. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to modernize workforce capabilities while maintaining compliance with Department of Defense training standards and accreditation requirements. SSgt Tenoso maintains a consistent partnership with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a trusted vendor delivering tailored training programs, curriculum development, and instructional systems design for Air Force security forces. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging contractor expertise in adult learning methodologies and DoD-aligned competency models to deliver scalable, mission-relevant training solutions. He prioritizes responsive, performance-based contracting methods to ensure outcomes align with unit readiness objectives. He exhibits a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, directing all eligible acquisitions to small businesses without restriction to specific socioeconomic categories, fostering broad participation across the small business ecosystem. This approach ensures equitable access to federal opportunities while promoting innovation and agility in training service delivery. His primary NAICS focus is 611430—Professional and Management Development Training—where he procures customized leadership courses, security management workshops, compliance certifications, and instructor-led professional development programs. His technical domain expertise lies in designing acquisition strategies for workforce capacity building, ensuring training solutions meet Air Force Instruction standards and integrate seamlessly with unit training calendars and readiness reporting systems.