Dawn H. Ochsner

Dawn H. Ochsner serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4625 509 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing facility sustainment and mission-enabling acquisitions. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for construction-related services critical to maintaining operational readiness at Air Force installations, with a primary focus on painting and wall covering contracts. Her work ensures that base infrastructure remains compliant, resilient, and mission-ready, directly supporting the agency’s mandate to sustain airpower through reliable facility maintenance and renovation. Ochsner routinely handles firm-fixed-price and performance-based contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, emphasizing quality control, schedule adherence, and contractor performance evaluation. Ochsner maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements rooted in proven performance, technical reliability, and compliance with military facility standards. Her procurement approach prioritizes vendors with demonstrated expertise in military-grade finishes, hazardous material abatement, and installation-specific coordination, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on accountability and mission alignment. Ochsner’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach prioritizes technical capability and past performance over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the agency’s need for specialized, high-volume facility services that require established industry expertise and rapid mobilization. Her procurement activity is exclusively concentrated in NAICS 238320, Painting and Wall Covering Contractors, demonstrating deep specialization in architectural coatings, interior/exterior surface preparation, and military-specification finishes. She procures services that meet Air Force installation standards for durability, safety, and aesthetic compliance, leveraging technical specifications from AFMAN 32-1024 and other regulatory guidance to ensure mission-critical facility integrity.