Steve N Burton

Steve N. Burton serves as a Contract Administrator for the FA4528 5 Cons under the Department of the Air Force, where he manages the acquisition and administration of critical infrastructure projects essential to sustaining and modernizing Air Force installations. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for building systems integration, with a primary focus on electrical construction and wiring installation. He plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to maintain operational readiness through reliable facility infrastructure. Burton routinely handles performance-based service contracts for commercial, institutional, and industrial construction projects, emphasizing quality, safety, and lifecycle cost efficiency. Burton maintains a strong, consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, the agency’s primary contractor for electrical systems and wiring installation services. His procurement pattern reflects a preference for long-term, performance-driven vendor partnerships built on reliability, technical expertise, and adherence to military construction standards. He collaborates closely with contractors to ensure seamless execution of complex electrical integration projects, including panel upgrades, conduit systems, and emergency power distribution, often coordinating with facility engineers and project managers to align contract deliverables with operational needs. Burton’s procurement activity shows a 100% preference for non-set-aside awards, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his portfolio, his approach emphasizes competitive bidding and vendor capability over socioeconomic classification, ensuring the selection of the most technically qualified contractors for mission-critical infrastructure. His primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. He specializes in acquiring comprehensive electrical systems services, including new construction, retrofitting, load center upgrades, lighting retrofits, and compliance with NFPA 70 (NEC) and military standards. Burton’s technical expertise lies in the integration of electrical infrastructure with HVAC, fire alarm, and building automation systems, making him a key liaison between facility operations and contractor execution.