Felicia Waterman

Felicia Waterman serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that support infrastructure modernization and operational readiness across Air Force installations. She specializes in securing advanced electronic systems, communication infrastructure, and fire safety technologies essential to sustaining secure, resilient defense facilities. Her acquisitions focus on integrating next-generation hardware and embedded systems that enhance facility resilience and interoperability, aligning directly with the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize critical infrastructure through targeted, compliant contracting. Waterman maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in electronic system integration, facility modernization, and defense-compliant construction. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize mission success and regulatory adherence. She exhibits a steadfast commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate capacity within the small business industrial base, ensuring equitable access to defense contracting opportunities while promoting innovation and regional economic resilience. Her pattern of awarding exclusively to small businesses underscores a structured, mission-driven approach to socioeconomic contracting. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring specialized electronic systems, digital signage, surveillance hardware, and embedded computing platforms. She routinely acquires mission-critical components for facility-wide communication networks, security systems, and integrated control environments, demonstrating technical fluency in defense-grade electronics and infrastructure modernization standards.