Audra L. Novatnak

Audra Novatnak serves as a Contracting Officer for FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing mission-critical procurement activities that sustain Air Force installation readiness. She oversees the acquisition of specialized facility, medical, and operational support services essential to maintaining safe, functional, and technologically advanced environments for personnel and equipment. Her portfolio includes complex contracts for industrial equipment, facility maintenance, and food service operations, requiring deep familiarity with FAR provisions, performance-based acquisition methods, and lifecycle management of mission-critical infrastructure. Novatnak maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military installation support, industrial machinery maintenance, and on-base service delivery. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaborations built on transparent communication and rigorous contract administration. A strong advocate for small business participation, Novatnak consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 71.4% of her awards reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting strategy reflects a deliberate focus on expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Air Force mandates to enhance diversity in the defense industrial base while ensuring competitive, high-quality outcomes. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 333924 (industrial truck and material handling equipment), 339999 (miscellaneous manufacturing), and 722310 (food service contracting), demonstrating expertise in sourcing specialized machinery, custom manufacturing components, and on-installation culinary support systems. Novatnak’s technical domain knowledge spans facility operations, logistics support, and base sustainment, enabling her to effectively structure performance requirements and evaluate technical proposals in complex, mission-driven environments.