Thomas Deppa

Thomas Deppa serves as a Contract Specialist with the 436th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of service contracts focused on facility maintenance, site preparation, and business support services essential to the functionality of aircraft support systems and security environments. His work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with the squadron’s strategic priorities of infrastructure resilience and mission continuity. Deppa maintains a consistent working relationship with OSTRUM PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, INC, a key vendor in the execution of facility preservation and surface preparation tasks. His contracting approach reflects a preference for established, specialized contractors with proven capabilities in industrial maintenance and site-specific services. He fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships that emphasize quality control, schedule adherence, and compliance with environmental and safety standards critical to Air Force installations. His procurement patterns reveal a balanced commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with equal weighting between open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively promotes small business participation without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, ensuring broad access for qualified small firms while maintaining competitive integrity. This approach supports the Air Force’s broader goal of fostering a resilient small business industrial base. Deppa’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) and 561499 (All Other Business Support Services), reflecting his specialization in groundworks, demolition, site clearing, and ancillary facility support services. His technical expertise spans construction-related logistics, maintenance contracting, and installation-level service delivery, ensuring that base infrastructure remains mission-ready through timely, compliant, and effective acquisition execution.