Aya Tanaka

Aya Tanaka serves as a key procurement professional within the FA5209 374th Contracting Squadron, Department of the Air Force, supporting operational readiness at U.S. military installations in Japan. Responsible for managing facility, logistics, and infrastructure support contracts, Tanaka ensures the sustained functionality of critical installations by acquiring essential services that maintain safe, compliant, and mission-ready environments. Her portfolio centers on transportation and facility management solutions, with a strong emphasis on lease and rental arrangements for passenger vehicles used in daily base operations. She works closely with contractors to deliver timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisitions aligned with DoD and Air Force regulatory frameworks, ensuring seamless support for service members and mission-critical personnel. Tanaka maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established vendors, including KOTRACK INCORPORATED, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and KOTSUKENSETSU CO., LTD. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven, reliable suppliers capable of delivering standardized vehicle rental and leasing services across geographically dispersed locations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance reliability, contractual compliance, and operational continuity, with a focus on vendors who demonstrate strong local presence and logistical adaptability in the Pacific theater. Tanaka’s procurement activities show no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency priorities that prioritize operational speed and vendor capacity over socioeconomic targeting, indicating a mission-driven approach where availability, scalability, and service consistency outweigh small business participation metrics. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532111 (Passenger Car Rental) and 532112 (Passenger Car Leasing), accounting for equal shares of her portfolio. Tanaka specializes in acquiring short- and long-term vehicle services to support mobility requirements across military installations, demonstrating deep expertise in transportation logistics and fleet management within a DoD operational context.