Warren C. Rehrer

Warren C. Rehrer serves as a key contracting professional within the 436 Contracting Squadron of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the operational readiness of Air Force installations through the acquisition of critical facility and infrastructure services. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on maintenance, construction, and industrial support functions essential to sustaining air base operations, including hangar integrity, aircraft support systems, and security-enabling infrastructure. Rehrer’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the squadron’s mission to ensure resilient, mission-critical facilities remain fully operational, often involving complex procurement actions under FAR Part 36 and specialized service contracts requiring technical oversight. Rehrer maintains a consistent working relationship with OSTRUM PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, INC, a primary vendor for surface preparation, protective coating, and industrial maintenance services critical to facility preservation. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, specialized contractors with proven capabilities in hazardous material abatement, structural steel maintenance, and environmental compliance, indicating a focus on long-term vendor reliability over transactional sourcing. These partnerships are typically executed through competitive sealed bidding or limited-source justifications under FAR 6.302-1, emphasizing technical expertise and safety certification. Rehrer demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 68.8% of his acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. His procurement patterns favor general small business set-asides over specific socioeconomic categories, suggesting a broad-based approach to fostering vendor diversity without prioritizing 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on capacity-building across the small business community supporting Air Force infrastructure. His primary NAICS focus areas include fabricated structural metal manufacturing, industrial gas production, and general freight trucking, indicating a technical domain centered on facility maintenance, material logistics, and industrial support systems. Rehrer’s expertise lies in procuring specialized goods and services that sustain the physical integrity of air base infrastructure, requiring deep familiarity with construction standards, environmental regulations, and supply chain resilience for mission-critical operations.