William Kern

William Kern serves as a contracting professional within the FA8501 Opl Contracting AFSC/PZIO, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to secure and sustain critical infrastructure at Air Force installations. He manages acquisitions for facility systems essential to operational readiness, including physical and cyber-physical security, environmental controls, and communication networks. His work centers on integrated facility services that ensure the resilience and functionality of base-wide infrastructure, often requiring complex, performance-based contracting approaches under FAR Part 37. Kern’s portfolio includes both service and technical procurement actions aligned with modernization priorities, emphasizing lifecycle support and system integration. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors such as Drake Consulting LLC and Visionary Construction Inc., partnering with firms experienced in facility modernization, security system installation, and maintenance of mission-critical infrastructure. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in complex, multi-disciplinary projects involving both construction and technical services. Kern’s contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, quality assurance, and long-term sustainment, fostering collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and compliance. Kern demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately two-thirds of his acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. An additional 11.1% are reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate effort to promote socioeconomic diversity in the contractor base. His pattern of set-asides aligns with Air Force directives to enhance small business access to defense-related facility contracts, while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His procurement focus spans NAICS categories including 541511 for custom computer programming services, 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, and 611430 for professional training services. These reflect a technical domain centered on facility automation, cybersecurity-enabled access control, and workforce development for infrastructure operations. Kern’s expertise lies in bridging operational needs with specialized technical services, ensuring installations remain secure, efficient, and mission-ready.