Frances Tejada

Frances Tejada serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4690 28 Cons Pkc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. Her portfolio focuses on industrial maintenance, security systems, environmental control equipment, and specialized technical services essential to installation reliability. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring alignment with Air Force mission priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Her work directly supports the sustainment of mission-critical facilities and equipment through timely, compliant, and efficient contracting. Tejada maintains consistent working relationships with specialized vendors such as Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. and Astronics Test Systems Inc., reflecting a preference for contractors with niche technical capabilities in industrial surface preparation and advanced test system integration. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on niche service providers with proven expertise in facility maintenance and avionics support, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance rather than volume-based procurement. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate focus on empowering small, qualified vendors capable of delivering specialized industrial and technical services. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with Department of Defense goals for inclusive contracting and workforce development. Tejada’s primary NAICS focus areas include 562998 for miscellaneous waste management services, 811219 for industrial machinery repair, 333924 for industrial truck and stacker machinery manufacturing, and 334310 for audio and video equipment manufacturing. These reflect her technical domain expertise in facility support systems, maintenance of heavy equipment, and secure communications infrastructure. Her acquisitions target highly specialized, often custom-engineered solutions requiring precise technical specifications and on-site operational integration.