Thomas Park

Thomas G. Park serves as a Contracting Officer at Headquarters, Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain and modernize air dominance platforms. His portfolio centers on procuring advanced training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to pilot readiness, surveillance effectiveness, and tactical communications. Operating within the Department of the Air Force’s integrated acquisition framework, Park ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract outcomes with operational requirements for combat-ready forces. Park maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI Maintenance Solutions, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, which provide specialized maintenance, simulation, and training support services. These partnerships reflect a pattern of collaborative engagement with joint venture entities and niche technical providers capable of delivering integrated solutions for complex air combat systems. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term sustainment, and technical interoperability across platforms. While the majority of his acquisitions—75%—are conducted without set-asides, Park demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 25% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His socioeconomic strategy prioritizes broad small business access without favoring specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, reflecting a balanced approach to competition and capability development. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423990 (Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers), indicating a strong emphasis on procurement of specialized equipment and components. He also regularly acquires engineering services (541330), educational support services (611710), and security systems services (561621), demonstrating technical expertise in training systems, infrastructure integration, and operational security solutions critical to air combat readiness.