Gabrielle Franze

Gabrielle Franze serves as a Contract Administrator within the FA3022 14 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize Air Force infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of construction, maintenance, and specialized service contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with base resilience objectives. Franze routinely handles procurements for life-safety systems, facility support services, and operational infrastructure upgrades, prioritizing timely delivery of mission-ready environments across Air Force installations. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain functional, safe, and compliant facilities through strategic contracting practices. Franze maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including DOMINGUEZ & PERSONS, LLC, WEST BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC, AIR CONTROL ENGINEERING INC, WESTNET, LLC, and THE STATION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in facility maintenance, HVAC systems, electronic security, and base operations support. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and compliance with technical specifications, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Franze consistently structures acquisitions with a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) at 83.3%, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within the defense contracting ecosystem. She actively employs 8(a) competed set-asides and aligns solicitations with socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable access for certified small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a disciplined commitment to fostering a diverse supplier base while maintaining mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561622 (Locksmiths) and 532210 (Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental), each representing 20% of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services). Franze’s technical domain expertise spans physical security systems, facility utilities, and environmental services, reflecting a unique blend of operational support and infrastructure sustainment that underpins Air Force installation readiness.