Tad B. Lyons

Tad B. Lyons supports the procurement mission of the Department of the Air Force at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, where he facilitates acquisitions critical to maintaining operational readiness at Joint Base Andrews. His responsibilities center on securing integrated security systems, communications hardware, and facility maintenance services that underpin command, control, and communications infrastructure for air operations. He routinely manages contracts for audiovisual systems, radio broadcasting equipment, and physical security upgrades, ensuring alignment with Air Force standards for resilience and interoperability. Lyons operates within a high-stakes environment where timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities directly supports national defense objectives. Lyons maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., each providing specialized environmental, material, and chemical support services essential to facility sustainment. His contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and long-term service performance, often favoring firms with proven experience in DoD environmental stewardship and hazardous material handling. These partnerships reflect a strategic preference for contractors capable of delivering compliant, mission-aligned solutions under strict regulatory frameworks. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of all awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes Women-Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining operational standards. This socioeconomic focus ensures broad community engagement and enhances resilience through a diversified supplier base. Lyons’ technical focus spans niche NAICS categories including 611620 for recreation instruction, 337215 for locker and partition manufacturing, and 339920 for athletic goods production—indicating procurement for training facilities, storage solutions, and recreational infrastructure supporting personnel readiness. His expertise lies in bridging civilian-grade manufacturing with military operational requirements, ensuring that non-traditional procurement categories serve defense-critical functions with precision and compliance.