Thomas Kurtz

MSGT Thomas Kurtz serves as a key contracting professional within the W7NS Uspfo Activity NC ARNG, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain North Carolina National Guard readiness through integrated logistical and garrison support services. In his role, he manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for civilian infrastructure and quality-of-life services, including lodging, food service, medical support, and facility maintenance contracts. His expertise lies in executing compliant, mission-critical procurements that ensure operational continuity for Army National Guard units, aligning acquisition strategies with DoD sustainment priorities and regulatory frameworks under FAR and DFARS. Kurtz maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of trusted contractors, including Tyonek Services Overhaul Facility-Stennis, LLC, Free State Associates LLC, and LOGC2 Inc., all of which provide specialized operational support services critical to garrison functionality. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory adherence, and mission alignment, fostering collaborative engagements that prioritize mission outcomes over transactional transactions. These contractors are typically engaged for complex, multi-year service contracts requiring technical proficiency in facility operations and force sustainment logistics. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Kurtz exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring all eligible opportunities are reserved for small business concerns. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate, systematic commitment to socioeconomic programs, consistently channeling procurements toward small businesses without preference for specific subsets like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB—instead prioritizing broad small business eligibility to maximize competition and capability access. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 324199, All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing, which, in this context, supports specialized fuel handling, storage, and distribution infrastructure essential to military garrison operations. This niche specialization underscores his technical acumen in procuring energy-related services and equipment critical to force readiness, demonstrating deep domain expertise in defense logistics and energy security systems.