Capt Zlata Ignatieva

Capt Zlata Ignatieva serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing construction and facility support contracts critical to maintaining Air Force operational readiness. She oversees the acquisition of commercial and institutional building services, infrastructure modernization projects, and specialized facility systems including HVAC, roofing, and plumbing. Her role ensures that base infrastructure aligns with mission-critical resilience goals, leveraging full and open competition alongside targeted set-asides to meet statutory small business participation mandates. She handles a diverse portfolio of construction-related acquisitions, often coordinating with engineers and project managers to align contracting strategy with technical requirements. Capt Ignatieva maintains a consistent working relationship with Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc., a primary contractor delivering specialized ground support and facility maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and compliance with federal construction standards. She engages with a mix of large-capacity contractors and small businesses, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize quality, timeliness, and adherence to military installation specifications. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for sustained vendor engagement over transactional procurement cycles. Her contracting activity is heavily skewed toward Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 75% of awards designated for small business participation. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms while ensuring competitive, innovative solutions. She actively promotes socioeconomic contracting goals, aligning with Department of the Air Force directives to increase small business access to federal infrastructure opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus includes 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction, 238290 for other building equipment contractors, 713940 for fitness and recreational centers, and 611430 for professional and management development training. This diverse technical portfolio underscores her expertise in integrating facility modernization with workforce development and operational support services, ensuring Air Force bases remain functional, safe, and mission-ready.