Thomas S Maffei

Thomas S. Maffei serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, Joint Base Andrews, where he manages procurement activities critical to sustaining operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. His portfolio centers on security systems, communications equipment, and facility maintenance services essential to command, control, and communications (C3) capabilities supporting air operations. Maffei executes full-cycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition standards while aligning procurements with mission-critical requirements for air base sustainment. Maffei maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., primarily engaging them for environmental remediation, hazardous material handling, and facility support services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, fostering reliability in mission-critical supply chains. These relationships reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in niche industrial and environmental services rather than broad-based contractors. Maffei demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 40% of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while 60% remain open to all competitors. His approach prioritizes socioeconomic diversity without compromising mission needs, consistently leveraging small business set-asides to cultivate a resilient supplier base while maintaining flexibility for complex technical requirements. His primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), and 624190 (Other Individual and Family Services), reflecting a technical specialization in communications hardware, facility maintenance systems, and ancillary support services. Maffei’s expertise lies in procuring integrated audiovisual systems, radio frequency equipment, and infrastructure maintenance solutions that directly enable Air Force operational continuity at high-priority installations.