Connor-Marie Smith

Connor-Marie Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4830 23 Cons Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting mission-critical acquisitions that sustain airborne readiness and operational infrastructure. Responsible for managing complex contracting actions across communications systems, aviation safety equipment, and full-mission training solutions, Smith ensures alignment with Air Force operational priorities while adhering to federal acquisition regulations. Their work directly enables the deployment of secure radio and wireless networks, maintenance of base facilities, and delivery of advanced training environments essential to airpower readiness. Smith maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of vendors including ARDMORE CONSULTING GROUP, INC, MACHINE TOOL MARKETING INC, GOVAGE, INC., DARK WATERS ENTERPRISING, LLC, and TESTFORCE USA, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized technical services, niche industrial support, and mission-critical maintenance solutions. The working relationship pattern emphasizes responsive, high-integrity vendor engagement, often involving performance-based contracting and long-term service agreements to ensure sustained operational capability. A strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting is evident in Smith’s procurement patterns, with 80% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small business participation across multiple categories, fostering innovation and resilience within the defense supply chain through inclusive contracting practices. The primary NAICS focus areas—115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), 811490 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), and 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing)—reveal an unconventional but mission-aligned procurement profile. These categories support specialized logistics, environmental compliance, and facility maintenance functions critical to remote and expeditionary Air Force operations, indicating deep expertise in procuring non-traditional yet essential goods and services that underpin operational sustainability.