Ashley Colgrove

Ashley Colgrove serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities through advanced communications and defense systems. She manages the acquisition of mission-enabling technologies including radio and wireless communications equipment, aeronautical navigation systems, and integrated base defense infrastructure. Her work directly supports operational resilience by ensuring timely delivery of secure, high-performance hardware and integrated systems essential to air operations. Colgrove handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and technical installation services, with a focus on procurement processes that align with Air Force modernization priorities. She maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., each of which provides specialized expertise in communications hardware, defense system integration, and technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that align with the agency’s need for mission-critical system sustainment. Colgrove demonstrates a balanced commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5 and a notable 7.7% reserved for SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334118 for computer peripheral equipment and 334220 for radio and wireless communications manufacturing, with additional activity in electronic parts wholesale and specialized contracting services. She routinely acquires secure communication devices, navigation sensors, and integrated defense hardware, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with DoD communications architecture and interoperability standards.