Audreya J.P. Taitano

Audreya J.P. Taitano serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical services that sustain air base operations. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for infrastructure maintenance, communications systems, and facility modernization efforts essential to operational readiness. She specializes in complex acquisitions involving technical equipment, logistics support, and construction-related services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and Air Force mission priorities. Taitano maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility upgrades, wireless communications, and specialized equipment supply. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and timely delivery, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet dynamic installation needs. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Taitano consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 80% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 20% allocated as HUBZone set-asides. This pattern underscores her commitment to expanding economic opportunity among disadvantaged and geographically targeted businesses while maintaining high standards of performance and compliance. Her procurement focus centers on five key NAICS categories: 334220 (wireless communications equipment), 423740 (refrigeration equipment wholesale), 423210 (furniture wholesale), 336112 (motor vehicle manufacturing), and 238220 (plumbing and HVAC contracting). This diverse technical portfolio reflects her expertise in procuring both commercial-off-the-shelf equipment and specialized installation services critical to sustaining Air Force infrastructure and communications networks.