Thomas Dougherty

Thomas Dougherty serves as a key procurement lead within the F2U300 56 Contracting Squadron, responsible for managing acquisitions critical to the operational resilience of U.S. Air Force installations. His work centers on securing specialized water supply and irrigation systems that ensure compliance with military and EPA standards for potable water, filtration, and sustainable resource management at remote and high-priority defense sites. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation to award and performance monitoring—focusing on mission-critical infrastructure that supports both environmental stewardship and force readiness. His acquisitions are strategically aligned with the squadron’s mandate to maintain reliable water infrastructure under austere conditions. Dougherty cultivates partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in water treatment technologies and modular infrastructure components. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, his contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms possessing expertise in hydraulic engineering, non-corrosive piping systems, and automated irrigation controls. He prioritizes vendors with proven experience in DoD environmental compliance and proven track records in delivering turnkey water solutions under tight operational timelines. A defining feature of Dougherty’s procurement approach is his exclusive use of Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring 100% of eligible contracts are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a robust commitment to socioeconomic diversity, with particular emphasis on supporting service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and woman-owned small enterprises that bring innovation and agility to complex water infrastructure projects. His technical focus is split evenly between NAICS 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) and 337215 (Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing), indicating a dual emphasis on both engineered water systems and specialized storage and distribution infrastructure. He routinely procures custom-built filtration units, corrosion-resistant storage tanks, remote monitoring sensors, and modular locker systems designed for military-grade durability, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense-specific water resource management.