Steve Bailey

Steve Bailey serves as a Contracting Officer for W6QM MICC Ft. McCoy (RC) under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of facilities and infrastructure support services critical to sustaining military installation readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for custodial services, grounds maintenance, building construction, and waste management, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical operational requirements. His portfolio emphasizes timely, compliant procurement that supports safe, habitable environments for military personnel and mission operations, with a strong focus on construction and specialty trade services. Bailey maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including YUKON MANAGEMENT, LLC, MGS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC., OK2 CONSTRUCTION, LLC, RYAN HERRING CONSTRUCTION INC, and A & J CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, reliable vendors with proven capabilities in military facility sustainment. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear scope definition, and rigorous contract administration to ensure quality delivery across geographically dispersed installations. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in contracting, Bailey prioritizes HUBZone set-asides, which account for over half of his awards, followed by total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes participation from service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) firms, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for underserved communities while maintaining high standards of contractor capability and accountability. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in highway and bridge construction (237310), electrical (238210), and plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning (238220) services. This technical specialization demonstrates deep expertise in civil infrastructure and building systems, requiring precise specifications, code compliance, and coordination with military engineering standards to support enduring operational readiness.