Autumn J. Curtis

A1C Autumn Curtis serves as a contracting specialist within the FA4855 27th Security Forces Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical air base infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing acquisition programs for facility systems, secure communications equipment, and mission-critical support services essential to operational readiness. She executes procurements under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with defense logistics standards while aligning acquisitions with the squadron’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and base modernization. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction-related services, environmental systems, and technical support contracts vital to maintaining airfield and installation functionality. A1C Curtis maintains a strong working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a key vendor providing specialized engineering and facility support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in military infrastructure, though she actively engages with small businesses to meet socioeconomic goals. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, requiring rigorous technical evaluations and compliance with DoD quality assurance standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on reliability and mission alignment. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a clear commitment to small business participation, with over 38% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and additional allocations to Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of her contracts are unrestricted, she consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the defense supply base. A1C Curtis’s primary NAICS focus includes specialized manufacturing and technical services, with notable activity in metal container manufacturing, handtool production, and textile product mills—indicating procurement for niche components used in facility maintenance, tooling, and protective equipment. Though some NAICS codes appear atypical for an Air Force base, they reflect the acquisition of specialized, mission-unique hardware and replacement parts critical to sustaining aging infrastructure. Her expertise lies in bridging technical requirements with commercial supply chains to ensure uninterrupted operational capability.