William R. Dabbs

William R. Dabbs serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, responsible for managing mission-critical infrastructure and systems acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across Air Force installations. His work centers on acquiring facility modernization services, advanced communication systems, and fire safety infrastructure to ensure resilient, secure, and compliant defense environments. He oversees a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and electronics procurement actions, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and technological integration. Dabbs maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to vendor engagement, combining specialized technical firms in communications and instrumentation with experienced construction and systems integration providers. His contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, with a preference for contractors demonstrating proven expertise in defense-grade facility upgrades and electronic system deployment. His procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 43.5% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no specific set-aside categories like 8(a) or HUBZone dominate, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to foster competition and capacity building among qualified small vendors in the defense infrastructure space. Dabbs’ primary NAICS focus areas include 334515 for electrical measurement instrumentation, 238330 for flooring systems, and 238220 for HVAC and plumbing infrastructure, with additional emphasis on 334220 and 334210 for radio, television, and telecommunications equipment. His technical expertise lies at the intersection of facility systems integration and electronic communications, ensuring that procurement actions support both physical infrastructure resilience and secure, high-performance operational environments.