Audra L. Novatnak

Audra L. Novatnak serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Air Force installation readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for specialized medical, facility, and maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and alignment with strategic modernization goals. She routinely handles complex, performance-based solicitations requiring technical evaluation of clinical infrastructure, surgical equipment, and facility support systems, directly supporting the operational resilience of Air Force bases. Novatnak maintains established working relationships with a core group of 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 are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based task order awards, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in medical facility operations, equipment maintenance, and installation support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and sustained vendor performance over time. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission need and technical capability over designated small business programs. While small business participation is not formally set aside, she evaluates all offerors under standardized merit-based criteria aligned with Air Force acquisition policy. Novatnak’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621111 (Offices of Physicians), 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), and 423450 (Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting deep expertise in medical infrastructure and clinical supply chain acquisition. She routinely procures surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, facility maintenance systems, and specialized medical supplies, demonstrating specialized knowledge in healthcare logistics and defense medical readiness requirements.