Gabrielle D. Rhodes

Gabrielle D. Rhodes serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3300 42 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, supporting the operational readiness and educational infrastructure of Air University and its affiliated installations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on technical training systems, audiovisual and communication enhancements, facility maintenance, and educational support services. Her work directly enables mission-critical learning environments by ensuring timely procurement of solutions that modernize simulation technologies and sustain instructional capacity. Rhodes handles full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific acquisition policies. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Rhodes engages with a broad spectrum of vendors including technical service providers, educational technology firms, and facility contractors. Her procurement patterns reflect collaboration with both large-capability primes and specialized small businesses, fostering competitive bidding and innovation across technical domains. She maintains a balanced approach to vendor engagement, prioritizing performance, compliance, and responsiveness in contractor selection. Rhodes demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 22.2% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her contracts remain open to all competitors, she consistently structures solicitations to encourage participation from small businesses, including those certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals for equitable opportunity. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Educational Support Services (611710), Computer Training (611420), and Food Service Contractors (722310), with additional emphasis on Painting and Wall Covering (238320) and Landscape Architectural Services (541320). This reflects her role in procuring integrated solutions that support both academic instruction and physical infrastructure, requiring expertise in technical education systems, facility sustainment, and mission-enabling services within a military training environment.