A1C Shantel Skari

A1C Shantel Skari supports critical procurement operations at FA2860 316 Cons Pk, a Department of the Air Force facility at Joint Base Andrews, where she facilitates acquisitions essential to maintaining operational readiness and infrastructure sustainability. While her official title is not listed, her role centers on managing contracts for security systems, communications hardware, and facility maintenance services that underpin command, control, and communications (C3) capabilities for air operations. She routinely handles solicitation, evaluation, and award processes for technical services and specialized equipment, ensuring alignment with Air Force mission requirements and federal acquisition regulations. Skari maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including ZERO WASTE SOLUTIONS, INC, SENECA MINERAL COMPANY, and PELICAN CHEMICALS INC., indicating a focus on environmental compliance, hazardous material handling, and infrastructure support services. Her contractor engagements reflect a preference for specialized, niche providers with domain expertise in facility sustainment and regulated industrial services, suggesting a hands-on approach to vendor qualification and performance monitoring. A1C Skari demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 70% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation, fostering competition and innovation among qualified vendors while adhering to Department of Defense mandates for equitable contracting opportunities. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services), 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), and 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance), reflecting expertise in integrated physical security, heavy equipment maintenance, and technical support for communications and audiovisual systems. She consistently procures mission-critical assets including surveillance infrastructure, radio transceivers, and facility finishing services, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical demands of military installation sustainment.