Charniqua Sexton

Charniqua Sexton serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the operational readiness and educational infrastructure of Air University and its affiliated installations. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for technical, educational, and facility-related acquisitions, ensuring alignment with mission-critical priorities such as immersive training simulations, command-grade audiovisual systems, and infrastructure modernization. Her portfolio spans complex solicitations requiring technical evaluation, compliance with FAR and DFARS provisions, and coordination with engineering and program stakeholders to deliver mission-enabling capabilities. Sexton cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including manufacturers of specialized equipment and integrators of training technologies. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering high-precision instrumentation, custom instructional environments, and durable facility components. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor responsiveness, technical fidelity, and adherence to performance-based specifications, fostering partnerships with both established defense contractors and niche suppliers with domain-specific expertise. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though no specific socioeconomic categories are predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in technical and manufacturing sectors aligned with Air Force educational needs. Sexton’s primary NAICS focus includes analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing, showcase and locker manufacturing, and sporting/athletic goods production—categories reflecting her agency’s need for precision training equipment, instructional furniture, and durable physical infrastructure. Her expertise lies in procuring specialized, non-standardized goods that support hands-on learning, simulation readiness, and facility functionality, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications and compliance requirements for defense education environments.