Adella O'Hara

Adella O’Hara serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition of precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring operational readiness by executing complex procurements aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize training infrastructure and sustain cutting-edge analytical capabilities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction-related services and technical system integrations, requiring deep familiarity with federal acquisition regulations, performance-based contracting, and technical specification development for high-accuracy scientific equipment. O’Hara maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC., each recognized for expertise in technical instrumentation, unmanned systems, and facility modernization. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, vendor reliability, and technical compliance, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven capability in delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent Air Force standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (75%), she actively prioritizes HUBZone participation (25%), reflecting a deliberate commitment to leveraging economically distressed communities for skilled labor and local technical services. This pattern underscores her balanced approach to competition and socioeconomic objectives, ensuring broad vendor access while maintaining mission fidelity. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with significant activity in 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). These categories reflect her specialization in infrastructure upgrades supporting aerospace training facilities, including site development, utility integration, and facility enhancements that enable advanced scientific operations and cadet readiness programs.