Amanda Cerda

Amanda Cerda serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA3010 81 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure, medical equipment, and mission-support systems essential to Air Force readiness. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements validation and solicitation development to award administration and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific acquisition policies. She specializes in procurements for facility sustainment, diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices, and environmental control systems, aligning acquisitions with strategic modernization goals for aging barracks, medical facilities, and communications infrastructure. Cerda maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, MARK DUNNING INDUSTRIES, VETERAN ELEVATED SOLUTIONS, LLC, TRIPOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, and SDVO MONITORING SERVICES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven capabilities in construction, specialized equipment installation, and veteran-owned service delivery. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, technical proficiency, and mission alignment, fostering long-term vendor engagement built on performance accountability and regulatory compliance. While the majority of her acquisitions (83.3%) are conducted without set-asides, Cerda maintains a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 16.7% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her socioeconomic contracting approach prioritizes broad-based small business access without exclusive reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, reflecting a balanced strategy to promote competition while ensuring capability. Her primary NAICS focus spans In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, and related technical services, indicating deep expertise in procuring specialized medical diagnostics, precision-engineered components, and facility-integrated systems. This technical domain requires close coordination with engineering and medical staff to ensure procurement aligns with operational and regulatory standards.