Chelsi Wickersham

Chelsi Wickersham supports the procurement mission of FA9301 AFTC PZIO within the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions critical to sustaining aerospace infrastructure and operational readiness. She oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for facility maintenance, industrial support services, and mission-critical system repairs, ensuring the continued functionality of Air Force installations. Her work centers on securing specialized technical services that maintain aging infrastructure, enhance facility reliability, and support aerospace operational environments. Wickersham handles a mix of service-based and construction-related procurements, often requiring compliance with federal construction standards and technical specifications for industrial equipment maintenance. Her primary contractor relationships include DATA MONITOR SYSTEMS INC and AT&T CORP, reflecting a consistent reliance on established vendors with proven capabilities in systems monitoring, telecommunications, and industrial support services. These partnerships indicate a preference for contractors with deep technical expertise in facility automation, data acquisition systems, and mission-critical communications infrastructure. Wickersham’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-standing vendor relationships to ensure continuity and technical fidelity across complex, mission-sensitive projects. Her procurement patterns show a balanced but distinct focus on socioeconomic programs, with 33.3% of awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, the consistent use of 8(a) set-asides signals an intentional effort to foster capability development among disadvantaged small businesses in technical service sectors. Wickersham’s procurement activity is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), indicating a strong emphasis on advanced technical services such as systems integration, diagnostic testing, and engineering support for aerospace systems. She also regularly procures commercial and institutional building construction services under NAICS 236220, reflecting a dual focus on both high-tech industrial support and physical infrastructure maintenance. Her expertise lies at the intersection of facility sustainment and technical R&D, ensuring that Air Force installations remain operationally viable through integrated service solutions.