Fredalynn M. Hecita

Fredalynn M. Hecita serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for maintenance, communications, and facility modernization services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic Air Force priorities. Her work directly supports the reliability of airborne and ground support systems, with a focus on procurement vehicles that enable timely delivery of essential hardware, building materials, and technical services to maintain mission-essential facilities. Hecita maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a blend of specialized construction, telecommunications, and industrial manufacturing capabilities critical to sustaining airfield operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering complex, mission-aligned solutions under tight operational timelines. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in contracting, Hecita prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 75% of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation across multiple socioeconomic categories, ensuring equitable access to DoD opportunities while strengthening the industrial base supporting air base resilience. Her procurement portfolio is concentrated in four NAICS categories—332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), 332321 (Metal Window and Door Manufacturing), 315990 (Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing), and 327120 (Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing)—indicating a diverse technical scope spanning structural components, specialized equipment, and facility-related goods. This blend underscores her expertise in procuring both traditional construction materials and niche industrial products essential to air base sustainment.