Bonnie L. Yoakum

Bonnie L. Yoakum serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA4855 27 Socons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical procurement activities to sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses construction, facility systems, secure communications, and technical support services essential to maintaining the functionality and resilience of Air Force installations. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Air Force-specific acquisition policies. Yoakum’s work directly supports modernization initiatives in wastewater treatment, HVAC, and mission-critical building systems, aligning procurement outcomes with strategic readiness goals. Yoakum maintains a consistent working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a key contractor delivering specialized engineering and facility support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven technical capability in infrastructure sustainment and communications systems, while also fostering collaborative partnerships that prioritize performance, compliance, and mission alignment. She engages with a mix of large-capacity contractors and small businesses, balancing reliability with innovation in service delivery. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with equal emphasis on open competitions and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Yoakum actively promotes small business participation, ensuring eligible firms have equitable access to opportunities without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, demonstrating a broad-based commitment to small business development across the industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Educational Support Services, Custom Computer Programming Services, and Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance, reflecting a technical emphasis on IT infrastructure, facility maintenance systems, and specialized equipment support. She procures integrated solutions for facility automation, cybersecurity-enabled communications, and industrial machinery maintenance, demonstrating expertise in hybrid technical domains that bridge physical infrastructure with digital operational systems.