Ashley Y Colgrove

Ashley Y. Colgrove serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4830 23 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airborne readiness and operational infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of advanced communications systems, aviation safety equipment, and full-mission training solutions, ensuring air operations remain technologically current and logistically resilient. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—aligning each acquisition with Air Force strategic priorities and federal procurement regulations. Colgrove maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including Ardmore Consulting Group, Inc., Machine Tool Marketing Inc., GovAge, Inc., Dark Waters Enterprising, LLC, and TestForce USA, Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized technical vendors and service providers adept at delivering niche capabilities in training systems, facility support, and mission-enabling equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and clear statement of work development, fostering collaborative, compliance-driven vendor relationships that prioritize mission success. She demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a pronounced preference for Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for half of her awards. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) receive a quarter of her contract opportunities, reflecting a deliberate effort to support veteran-led enterprises. The remaining quarter is awarded under open competition, balancing competitive integrity with statutory small business goals. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), indicating a unique blend of infrastructure maintenance and base operations support. While these categories may appear unconventional for an Air Force contracting specialist, they underscore her role in sustaining critical airbase functionality through facility services, logistics infrastructure, and environmental compliance—key enablers of operational readiness.