Ellen L. Maggard

Ellen L. Maggard serves as Chief of Acquisition Flight B within the FA4418 628 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of mission-critical construction and facility support contracts. Her role is central to sustaining operational readiness at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations, overseeing acquisitions for infrastructure modernization, utility system upgrades, and mission-enabling services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contract types, including firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement instruments, with a focus on civil engineering, environmental compliance, and base operations support. Her expertise ensures alignment with Air Force installation resilience goals and National Environmental Policy Act requirements. Maggard maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in facility infrastructure and essential support services. Key partners include MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site development and construction, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC for specialized environmental hygiene, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC for temporary sanitation solutions, and ML Armaments LLC for security-related facility enhancements. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven track records in military installation environments, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and rapid response capabilities. While no formal set-aside data is available, Maggard’s contracting patterns suggest a practical emphasis on vendor capability over socioeconomic designation, with a strong preference for contractors who demonstrate experience in Department of Defense environments. Her approach prioritizes mission-critical performance and compliance over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains aligned with Air Force-wide goals to foster small business participation where feasible and appropriate. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories related to building construction, facility support services, and environmental remediation. She routinely acquires services including site grading, utility infrastructure maintenance, hazardous material handling, and temporary facility logistics, reflecting deep technical expertise in military construction standards, ANSI/ASHRAE codes, and DoD environmental regulations. Her domain knowledge ensures that acquisitions directly enhance base infrastructure resilience and mission continuity.