Diana L. McElhinney

Diana L. McElhinney serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5000 673 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing facility sustainment and infrastructure support acquisitions. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for construction, maintenance, and specialized facility services critical to Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio primarily encompasses building services, environmental remediation, and electrotherapeutic equipment procurement, ensuring that military installations remain mission-ready through compliant, efficient, and timely contracting actions. McElhinney applies deep expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procedures to deliver mission-critical services while maintaining strict adherence to federal procurement standards. McElhinney maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including GIGABITER LLC, VINDICATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., YUKON EQUIPMENT, INC., and GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with specialized vendors capable of delivering complex building services, facility maintenance, and technical support tailored to military infrastructure needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor accountability to ensure high-quality deliverables across diverse installation environments. A staunch advocate for small business participation, McElhinney applies a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all her procurements, fully aligning with FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns consistently channel opportunities to small businesses, fostering economic resilience within the defense industrial base and promoting equitable access to federal contracting. She actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, ensuring that small businesses—particularly those certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and SDVOSB programs—are competitively positioned to fulfill mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 561790, Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings, reflecting her specialization in integrated facility services such as custodial, groundskeeping, waste management, and specialized building maintenance. McElhinney’s technical expertise lies in managing contracts for services that sustain the physical integrity and operational functionality of Air Force installations, ensuring compliance with DoD environmental and safety standards while supporting long-term facility resilience.