Steve Cardenas

Steve Cardenas serves as a Senior Commodity Council Procurement Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical services that sustain Air Force installation readiness. His portfolio encompasses specialized procurement for facility maintenance, medical support systems, and technical infrastructure, ensuring operational environments remain safe, compliant, and technologically current. Cardenas manages complex solicitations under FAR Part 15, often coordinating cross-functional teams to align contracting strategies with installation-wide modernization goals, particularly in communications, medical logistics, and facility engineering domains. Cardenas maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in facility services, technical support, and specialized consulting. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging task order contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure responsive, scalable support across multiple installations. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Cardenas demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with approximately 26.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 6.7% allocated to HUBZone firms. His socioeconomic strategy prioritizes broad vendor access while maintaining rigorous performance standards, ensuring small businesses are integrated meaningfully into mission-critical support chains. His primary NAICS focus lies in professional and technical services, particularly 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting deep expertise in IT infrastructure, systems integration, and technical training services. He also routinely procures flooring, miscellaneous manufacturing, and technical education services, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining Air Force installation resilience through diverse, high-performance contracting solutions.