Candy M. Martin

Candy M. Martin serves as a Contracting Officer for FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical services that sustain Air Force installation readiness. Her portfolio encompasses the acquisition of specialized facility maintenance, medical support systems, and infrastructure modernization services essential to operational continuity. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR Part 15, frequently utilizing competitive negotiated acquisitions to ensure technical compliance and cost-effectiveness across complex, high-stakes requirements. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in enhancing airfield functionality, communications resilience, and medical facility operational capacity. Martin maintains consistent 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 reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering integrated facility services, technical maintenance, and administrative support under performance-based contract structures. She fosters collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in accountability, compliance, and delivery of mission-aligned outcomes. Her contracting approach prioritizes small business participation, with approximately half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly employs Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals. While the majority of her awards remain open to all competitors, her strategic use of set-asides ensures meaningful opportunities for qualified small and veteran-owned firms. Martin’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 423990 (miscellaneous durable goods wholesale), 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), and 332311 (prefabricated metal building manufacturing), reflecting her expertise in procuring specialized equipment, technical research services, and facility infrastructure components. Her domain knowledge spans engineering support, medical systems integration, and facility modernization, positioning her as a key enabler of Air Force installation resilience and technological advancement.