Tim Sparks

Tim Sparks serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4654 434 Conf Lgc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing critical infrastructure at Air Force installations. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction, facility maintenance, and utility infrastructure contracts essential to mission readiness. His acquisitions span commercial and institutional building projects, airfield and roadway systems, and environmental remediation services, ensuring installations remain operational and compliant with federal standards. He operates within the full spectrum of federal acquisition regulations, prioritizing performance-based contracting and lifecycle cost efficiency. Sparks maintains consistent working relationships with established contractors including AKS Industries Inc. and Shambaugh & Son, L.P., both of which are frequently engaged for complex construction and infrastructure modernization efforts. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, technically capable vendors with proven track records in military-grade facility upgrades. These partnerships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts under FAR Part 15, emphasizing quality control, schedule adherence, and safety compliance. His procurement strategy allocates 40% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to small business participation without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. The remaining 60% are awarded as open competitions, balancing capability with broad vendor access. This approach supports both competition and capacity-building within the defense industrial base. Sparks specializes in procurements under NAICS codes 238190 (building exterior contractors), 562910 (remediation services), 424710 (petroleum bulk stations), 336999 (transportation equipment manufacturing), and 517111 (wired telecommunications carriers). His technical focus includes hazardous material abatement, airfield pavement systems, utility distribution networks, and secure communications infrastructure—reflecting deep expertise in mission-critical facility sustainment and environmental compliance.