Elizabeth Hughes

Elizabeth Hughes serves as a secondary contracting professional within the FA4897 366 Cons Pkp, a Department of the Air Force unit responsible for sustaining air base operational readiness through mission-critical infrastructure and communications acquisitions. She supports the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for facility construction, telecommunications systems, and maintenance services essential to airfield and command, control, and communications (C3) infrastructure. Her role involves coordinating contract execution, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and facilitating timely delivery of technical and logistical support to maintain air base resilience and interoperability. Hughes maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, and C-2 Construction Inc., which specialize in facility upgrades and civil works, alongside AES Systems Inc. and Asphalt Preservation, LLC for technical and surface infrastructure services. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with established small businesses capable of delivering specialized construction, maintenance, and systems integration under tight operational timelines. Her collaboration with vendors emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance-based outcomes. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for small business set-asides, with over 70% of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, alongside significant participation from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (12.1%). This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize socioeconomic opportunities while ensuring access to agile, mission-aligned vendors. Women-Owned Small Business participation is minimal but present, aligning with broader DoD diversity objectives. Her primary NAICS focus includes Security Systems Services (561621), All Other Telecommunications (517810), and Building Inspection Services (541350), indicating deep expertise in securing communications networks, inspecting critical infrastructure, and procuring integrated surveillance and control systems. She routinely manages acquisitions for radio frequency systems, facility compliance assessments, and telecommunications upgrades critical to tactical air operations.