Steven Audinet

Steven Audinet serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5422 406 AEW Cons unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that enable rapid deployment and sustainment of expeditionary air operations. He oversees the procurement of mission-critical infrastructure and technical systems required to establish forward-operating bases, with a focus on pre-engineered facilities and precision measurement instrumentation. His acquisitions directly support force protection, command and control, and logistical resilience in austere environments, ensuring operational readiness through timely delivery of deployable assets. Audinet’s portfolio centers on construction-related engineering services and specialized electronic systems critical to expeditionary airpower. Audinet maintains consistent working relationships with Golden Relief Resources Ltd and Hybrid Power International LLC, both of which provide specialized solutions for expeditionary infrastructure and power systems. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in modular construction and hybrid energy solutions, indicating a reliance on trusted partners with technical expertise in rapid-deployment environments. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based contract structures, underscoring a focus on reliability and mission-critical delivery timelines. Audinet’s procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and operational speed over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the urgent, high-tempo nature of air expeditionary operations. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, the nature of the procurements may still involve small businesses as subcontractors within larger contract performance teams. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332311 (prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing) and 334515 (instrument manufacturing for measuring and testing electricity and electrical signals), indicating deep expertise in acquiring modular shelter systems and precision electrical diagnostics equipment. These acquisitions support the construction of command posts, living quarters, and power monitoring systems essential to sustaining air operations in remote or contested theaters.