Alisha Whittaker

Alisha Whittaker serves as a key contracting professional within the 11th Contracting Squadron, FA7060, under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a central role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain Air Force bands, ceremonial operations, and base infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facilities support services and specialized building equipment, ensuring alignment with Air Force morale, public engagement, and operational readiness objectives. She routinely handles complex service contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, emphasizing performance-based acquisition methods to deliver high-quality, mission-critical support without compromising fiscal accountability or compliance. Whittaker maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of vendors, including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., ADVANTOR SYSTEMS CORPORATION, and LORTON STONE, LLC, each recognized for their technical proficiency in environmental services, audio-visual and communications systems, and landscape infrastructure. Her contracting approach fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment, often re-engaging proven contractors for repeat task orders under IDIQs and basic ordering agreements to streamline delivery and maintain operational continuity. She demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her procurement activity toward total small business set-asides in accordance with FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, locally based firms while ensuring competitive, responsive service delivery. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that empower small businesses, reinforcing the Air Force’s broader goals of inclusive economic growth and workforce development. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), where she procures specialized services such as maintenance of ceremonial grounds, sound and lighting systems for performances, and custom-built infrastructure for base events. Her expertise spans the intersection of logistics, public engagement, and facility sustainment, making her a critical enabler of Air Force tradition and daily operational functionality.