Elizabeth A Barnes

Elizabeth A. Barnes serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4801 49 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain aerospace readiness and base infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of acquisitions including commercial construction, facility maintenance services, waste management, and specialized support systems essential to Air Force operational continuity. Barnes ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s priorities in modernizing avionics support infrastructure and maintaining installation resilience. She maintains established working relationships with a consistent cohort of contractors, including UNICO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, FSR CONSULTING LLC, and CERTIFIED STAINLESS SERVICE INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility services, environmental support, and niche industrial supply chains. Barnes fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships with contractors who demonstrate reliability in delivering complex, time-sensitive services under stringent military operational standards. Barnes demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 73% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides—45.5% under Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and 27.3% under 8(a) competed programs. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small disadvantaged businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunity and enhance competition within the defense supply base while meeting statutory obligations. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in electrical contracting (238210), flooring (238330), linen supply (812331), and solid waste collection (562111). This reflects her technical expertise in managing facility sustainment and base operations support contracts, ensuring Air Force installations remain fully functional and compliant with environmental and safety regulations.