Willard Marshall

Willard Marshall supports the 355th Contracting Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, playing a critical role in procuring mission-enabling capabilities for aerospace operations. He manages acquisitions of specialized aircraft components, avionics, maintenance services, and facility infrastructure essential to sustaining airpower readiness. His work ensures operational continuity across training, maintenance, and base support functions, aligning procurement activities with Air Force readiness objectives. Marshall handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, often involving complex technical requirements for aerospace systems and logistics support. Marshall maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including MILLER ELECTRIC COMPANY INC., ATLANTIC PACIFIC STANDARD LLC, DAP CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LLC, BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC, and LAVISH LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LLC. These partnerships span industrial equipment manufacturing, construction management, technical training services, and specialized aviation support systems. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor engagement to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance with military specifications. He routinely collaborates with contractors possessing niche technical expertise in avionics integration and facility modernization. Marshall demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 45.8% of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no specific socio-economic set-asides (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB) dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and foster competition among qualified small firms. His contracting patterns prioritize accessibility for small businesses capable of meeting technical demands in aerospace support sectors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611519 and 611699, reflecting significant investment in technical and trade instruction services for aircraft maintenance personnel. He also procures equipment under NAICS 336413 for auxiliary aircraft components and 721110 for transient lodging supporting personnel rotations. This blend of technical training, aviation parts, and base support services underscores his expertise in integrated logistics and workforce development for airpower sustainment.