Connie L. Russell

Connie L. Russell serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. Her portfolio centers on procuring specialized facility, medical, and administrative services essential to maintaining safe, operational, and technologically advanced environments for personnel and equipment. She manages full lifecycle contract actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific requirements. Her work directly supports the modernization of airfield infrastructure, communications systems, and base-wide support services critical to Air Force operational continuity. Russell maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced service providers with proven capabilities in facility maintenance, logistical support, and administrative operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure reliable, high-quality service delivery across diverse installation needs. A defining feature of Russell’s contracting strategy is her strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with approximately half of her awards structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides and the other half as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach underscores a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for veteran-owned and small businesses while maintaining competitive, mission-aligned outcomes. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 561110 (Office Administrative Services) and 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), reflecting a specialization in administrative support, training coordination, and non-traditional instructional services. She procures a range of services including facility management, clerical support, logistics coordination, and specialized workforce development programs, demonstrating technical expertise in integrating administrative and human capital solutions into operational Air Force environments.