Vance Bickford

Vance Bickford serves as a secondary procurement liaison for W6QM MICC Ft. McCoy (RC), supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain operational readiness through facility and infrastructure maintenance. While not a contracting officer, he plays a critical role in identifying acquisition needs, coordinating requirements with technical stakeholders, and facilitating the execution of construction and maintenance contracts. His work ensures that installation-wide services—ranging from building repairs to grounds maintenance—are aligned with Army standards and regulatory compliance. He typically handles acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation for facilities support, including new construction, renovation, and utility system upgrades. Bickford maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, including YUKON MANAGEMENT, LLC, MGS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC., OK2 CONSTRUCTION, LLC, RYAN HERRING CONSTRUCTION INC, and A & J CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, locally rooted firms capable of delivering complex, time-sensitive infrastructure projects under stringent military standards. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor engagement through clear scope definition and rigorous contract administration. His procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 65% of acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses account for nearly 22% of awards, while HUBZone firms represent over 5%, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to empower underrepresented contractors. These preferences align with Department of the Army directives to increase small business access to defense infrastructure opportunities. The agency’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (238220) and highway and bridge construction (237310). Bickford’s expertise lies in managing integrated construction projects that ensure safe, functional, and compliant military installations, with technical emphasis on building envelope integrity, utility infrastructure, and specialty trade coordination.