Dawn Pamplin

Dawn Pamplin serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8137 unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing construction and facilities support acquisitions critical to sustaining air base operational readiness. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts under NAICS 236220, ensuring that commercial and institutional building construction projects align with Air Force infrastructure modernization goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain safe, compliant, and energy-resilient facilities across installations, with a focus on renovation, utility system upgrades, and mission-critical infrastructure enhancements. She manages a portfolio of design-build, construction management, and renovation contracts that require strict adherence to DoD facility standards and sustainability benchmarks. Pamplin collaborates extensively with small business contractors certified under the Small Business Administration’s programs, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex construction services under stringent military specifications. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect a consistent reliance on qualified small businesses with proven experience in military construction, HVAC systems, electrical upgrades, and structural rehabilitation. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, quality control, and compliance with FAR and AFI guidelines, ensuring timely delivery of mission-essential infrastructure. Her procurement strategy is fully aligned with a 100% small business set-aside preference under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting. She prioritizes participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, actively encouraging competition among eligible firms to drive innovation and local economic impact while maintaining readiness standards. Pamplin’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220, with deep specialization in the procurement of commercial and institutional building construction services. She manages acquisitions for barracks, administrative facilities, maintenance hangars, and utility infrastructure, requiring knowledge of ANSI, UFC, and LEED standards. Her domain expertise includes energy-efficient retrofits, seismic upgrades, and resilience-focused construction practices essential to Air Force installations operating under evolving threat and environmental conditions.