Timothy M. Vaughan

Timothy M. Vaughan serves as a key procurement professional within the 355th Contracting Squadron (FA4877) of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airpower readiness across aircraft systems, avionics, and base infrastructure. His work directly supports the operational continuity of aerospace operations by securing specialized maintenance services, industrial equipment, and logistics-enabling components. Vaughan handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 authorities, with a strong emphasis on commercial item acquisitions and service-based procurement to meet dynamic operational demands at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and associated installations. He maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships reflect a strategic alignment with vendors capable of delivering specialized industrial maintenance, technical support, and mission-critical supply chain services. Vaughan’s contracting approach prioritizes responsive, performance-based contracts that ensure timely delivery of mission-essential goods and services, often under time-sensitive operational timelines. His procurement strategy demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with 73.6% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate focus on fostering economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. He also regularly utilizes 8(a) and service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, reinforcing the Air Force’s socioeconomic goals while ensuring competitive, innovative solutions from qualified small firms. Vaughan’s technical focus centers on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, with additional emphasis on metal merchant wholesalers and transportation equipment suppliers. His acquisitions routinely involve aircraft support systems, precision tooling, industrial maintenance components, and auxiliary logistics equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in sustaining aerospace operational readiness through targeted, technically nuanced procurement.