Christine Parsons

Christine Parsons serves as the primary contracting lead for the 436 Contracting Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on facility maintenance, aircraft support systems, and critical infrastructure services, ensuring compliance with Air Force standards and National Defense Authorization Act requirements. Her work directly supports the squadron’s mission to preserve hangar functionality, security environments, and aircraft-related equipment through timely, compliant procurement actions that align with DoD acquisition regulations and lifecycle sustainment goals. Parsons maintains a consistent working relationship with OSTROM PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, INC, a key vendor specializing in industrial surface preparation and protective coating services essential for hangar and facility preservation. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory adherence, particularly for specialized maintenance tasks requiring certified techniques and environmental compliance. She engages with a select group of qualified contractors who demonstrate technical expertise in military-grade facility upkeep and corrosion control. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 50% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 10% designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while ensuring access to niche capabilities often held by smaller, specialized firms. She rarely utilizes full and open competition, favoring set-asides to promote workforce diversity and regional economic resilience. Parsons’ primary NAICS focus areas include 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, 336413 for aircraft auxiliary equipment manufacturing, and 334290/334220 for communications and broadcasting equipment. Her technical expertise lies in procuring maintenance, repair, and specialized manufacturing services critical to sustaining aircraft support infrastructure, security systems, and communications networks at Air Force installations.