April J. Kreps

April J. Kreps serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4661 7 Cons Cd under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a critical role in executing facility sustainment and mission-enabling acquisitions to maintain operational readiness across Air Force installations. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—for infrastructure-related services. Kreps specializes in complex, multi-year contracts for facility maintenance, engineering support, and utility system modernization, ensuring compliance with FAR and AF supplemental regulations while aligning acquisitions with installation resilience goals. Kreps collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors, including engineering firms, technical training providers, and specialty construction vendors, fostering partnerships that deliver mission-critical services under time-sensitive operational constraints. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering integrated facility solutions, particularly those with demonstrated expertise in HVAC, electrical systems, and airfield infrastructure. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, rigorous contract oversight, and vendor accountability to sustain mission continuity in both garrison and expeditionary environments. Kreps demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions conducted as unrestricted competitions, while actively supporting small business participation through HUBZone and Total Small Business Set-Asides, each accounting for roughly 16.7% of her awards. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to promote competition and inclusion without compromising mission requirements, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals to strengthen the small business industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), reflecting her emphasis on technical expertise in infrastructure design and workforce development. She also procures flooring and outpatient mental health services to support installation-wide quality-of-life and readiness initiatives, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the intersection between physical infrastructure and human performance in mission-critical environments.