Amber D. Gildon

Amber D. Gildon serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for maintenance, communications, and facility modernization services, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurements with strategic readiness goals. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction and infrastructure support contracts essential to maintaining airborne and ground support systems at active-duty installations. Gildon maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in specialized construction, telecommunications, and facility systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure mission-critical timelines and quality standards are met. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Gildon consistently structures procurements with a 50% total small business set-aside and a 50% HUBZone set-aside, reflecting a deep commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR Part 19. Her patterns demonstrate intentional targeting of HUBZone-certified firms to promote economic development in underserved communities while ensuring access to qualified, geographically relevant vendors with local operational knowledge. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors) and 237120 (Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction), indicating specialized expertise in facility envelope integrity and utility infrastructure support. She routinely manages complex acquisitions for weatherproofing, structural reinforcement, and utility corridor maintenance—services critical to sustaining operational resilience in austere and high-traffic air base environments.