Ashley Alessandrini

Ashley Alessandrini serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4418 628 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize infrastructure at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for construction, facilities maintenance, and operational support services. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with the agency’s strategic priorities in airfield resilience, utility reliability, and environmental compliance. Alessandrini maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC, and ML Armaments LLC, reflecting her focus on specialized service providers in construction, facility operations, and mission-enabling logistics. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence, particularly for niche services requiring technical expertise and on-site operational integration. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 60% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. Additionally, she regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals and promoting veteran entrepreneurship. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), with additional emphasis on 511210 (Publishing) and specialized industrial instrumentation manufacturing. This reflects her expertise in acquiring integrated facility management solutions, maintenance services for mission-critical equipment, and support systems essential to operational readiness across military installations.