Cheyenne Youngbird

Cheyenne K. Youngbird serves as a Contract Administrator for FA4690 28 Cons Pkc within the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for industrial maintenance, security systems, communications hardware, and environmental control services. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and operational sustainability. Youngbird routinely handles complex, technical acquisitions requiring specialized vendor expertise and rigorous performance oversight. She maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. and Astronics Test Systems Inc., both of which provide specialized industrial maintenance and test equipment services critical to facility and system readiness. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and consistent performance, fostering reliability in mission-supporting services. Youngbird engages with contractors who demonstrate deep domain knowledge in niche industrial and electronic systems, ensuring that deliverables meet stringent Air Force operational standards. Youngbird demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 58% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, favoring small businesses that bring specialized capabilities in facility maintenance and technical services. This focus supports broader Department of Defense goals to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally-based vendors while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 334290 (other communications equipment manufacturing), and 334310 (audio and video equipment manufacturing), reflecting her expertise in technical systems supporting Air Force infrastructure. She routinely procures specialized services such as facility maintenance, test and calibration equipment, and integrated security and communications hardware, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the technical requirements underlying mission-critical installations.