Elsie Barnaby

Elsie Barnaby serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA6633 934 Aw Pk organization under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize military infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for construction, facility maintenance, and operational support services essential to airpower readiness. She specializes in fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for civil engineering and base operations, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain safe, functional, and compliant installations across Air Force installations. Barnaby maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor for facility upgrades and site development projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear deliverable metrics, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and quality assurance. She collaborates closely with project engineers and facility managers to align contracting strategies with operational needs, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure enhancements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Barnaby consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, allocating 60% of her acquisitions to small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of the Air Force mandates to enhance competitive diversity and local economic impact. Her primary NAICS focus includes 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), where she procures facility maintenance, janitorial, and groundskeeping services; 562111 (Solid Waste Collection) for environmental compliance; and 561990 (All Other Support Services) for logistics and administrative support. She also manages 721110 (Hotels and Motels) contracts to support transient personnel housing. Her technical expertise lies in integrated facility services, infrastructure resilience, and base sustainment operations.