Thomas J. Rokita

Thomas J. Rokita serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the U.S. Air Force Academy’s mission to maintain advanced scientific and technical readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research, cadet training, and facility modernization. His acquisitions focus on high-accuracy measurement devices, data collection systems, and mission-critical support services that ensure operational excellence in a STEM-driven educational and research environment. Rokita maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These contractors provide niche technical solutions ranging from unmanned aerial systems and optical measurement instrumentation to facility maintenance and environmental services. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with vendors possessing deep domain expertise in aerospace and laboratory environments, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and mission-critical performance standards. Rokita demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over half of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He frequently leverages Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-asides and maintains a balanced portfolio that includes both set-aside and open competitions, reflecting a strategic approach to market competition while advancing small business participation goals. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), and 561720 (Janitorial Services), alongside 113210 (Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products), indicating a broad scope of facility and environmental support services. While these categories may appear non-traditional for a defense research agency, they reflect the complex infrastructure and sustainability needs of a large-scale, mission-critical training and research campus requiring integrated facility operations and environmental compliance.