Thomas A. Redfield

Thomas A. Redfield serves as a key procurement lead within the FA9401 377 Msg Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical aerospace and defense capabilities. He oversees the procurement of advanced analytical laboratory instruments, secure communications infrastructure, and mission-critical support services essential to electronic warfare and sensor system operations. His role ensures alignment with the Air Force’s strategic imperatives in maintaining technological superiority through timely, compliant, and performance-driven contracting. Redfield specializes in complex, high-precision acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and lifecycle support, often involving laboratory-grade equipment and integrated systems for operational readiness. Redfield maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of established vendors and agile small businesses capable of delivering specialized instrumentation, facilities support, and environmental compliance services. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and responsiveness, favoring vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade systems and rapid deployment capabilities. His procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with 50% of awards issued without set-asides, 30% competed under the 8(a) program, and 20% allocated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation through small business engagement while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent operational needs. Redfield actively leverages 8(a) certification to cultivate emerging defense contractors with niche technical capabilities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 337214 (office furniture manufacturing), NAICS 561210 (facilities support services), and NAICS 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), indicating a unique blend of logistical, environmental, and high-precision technical requirements. He frequently procures laboratory analyzers, secure data transmission systems, and integrated facility services that support test and evaluation environments critical to Air Force R&D and operational testing.