Christina E. Shorkey

Christina E. Shorkey serves as a key procurement professional within the FA5702 379 Econs unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and operational readiness of expeditionary air base infrastructure. She manages acquisitions critical to maintaining airfield functionality, facility integrity, and mission-critical equipment availability, with a focus on technical systems and institutional support assets. Her work ensures that overseas and forward-deployed installations maintain uninterrupted operational capacity through timely procurement of specialized hardware, navigation systems, and durable facility furnishings. Shorkey’s portfolio bridges aerospace engineering requirements with base operations logistics, requiring deep familiarity with defense-specific standards and lifecycle sustainment protocols. Shorkey collaborates with a diverse range of industrial partners, including manufacturers of aeronautical instrumentation and institutional furniture systems, to fulfill mission-critical requirements. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, her contracting patterns indicate consistent engagement with defense-capable suppliers possessing expertise in MIL-SPEC compliance, ruggedized equipment design, and government-qualified supply chains. Her approach emphasizes reliability, long-term supportability, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance, fostering partnerships with vendors capable of delivering mission-essential goods under austere conditions. Shorkey’s procurement strategy reflects a firm commitment to full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as non-set-aside. This indicates a preference for technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorizations, prioritizing performance, delivery timelines, and system interoperability. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her awards remain accessible to all qualified vendors, aligning with Department of the Air Force mandates for efficient, transparent sourcing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for aeronautical navigation and guidance systems and NAICS 337127 for institutional furniture, reflecting a dual emphasis on high-reliability avionics and durable, military-grade facility furnishings. She routinely sources ruggedized displays, flight-critical sensors, and reinforced seating systems designed for expeditionary environments, demonstrating specialized expertise in integrating technical and logistical assets essential to air base sustainment.