Stanley F. Stearns

Stanley F. Stearns serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and technical support services essential to Air Force operational readiness. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facilities modernization, secure communications systems, and cyber-enabled infrastructure. Stearns specializes in complex technical acquisitions that support the sustainment and enhancement of HVAC, electrical, and command and control environments across Air Force installations, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-driven performance standards. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC., who deliver specialized engineering, systems integration, and facility maintenance services. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-critical environments, often engaged through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract structures. Stearns prioritizes contractor reliability, technical proficiency, and past performance in award decisions. While the majority of his acquisitions—80%—are conducted without socioeconomic set-asides, he actively supports small business participation through 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a measured but intentional commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged businesses in high-technical domains. His socioeconomic contracting patterns align with agency goals to foster vendor diversity without compromising mission-critical requirements. Stearns’ procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541712 and 541715, which encompass research and development in physical and engineering sciences, alongside 541611 for management consulting services. He regularly procures advanced technical services including systems engineering, infrastructure resilience analysis, cybersecurity integration, and facility lifecycle management, demonstrating deep expertise in defense infrastructure modernization and mission-critical systems support.