Gail L Speir

Gail L. Speir serves as a Contracting Officer for FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical infrastructure and communications systems essential to sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of secure radio and wireless communications equipment, aeronautical navigation systems, and integrated base defense technologies, ensuring operational resilience across expeditionary and garrisoned installations. Speir manages full lifecycle contract actions—from solicitation through award and administration—under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on complex, high-stakes acquisitions that support tactical air operations and cyber-secure infrastructure. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., all of whom provide specialized engineering, construction, and technical services aligned with Air Force mission requirements. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced, technically proficient vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions under stringent security and performance standards, often involving multi-disciplinary teams and complex deliverables. Speir’s set-aside preferences demonstrate a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of awards issued as no set-aside (69.8%), while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (15.1%), HUBZone set-asides (11.3%), and 8(a) competed awards (3.8%). Her contracting strategy prioritizes competition and capability while ensuring meaningful opportunities for disadvantaged and geographic minority-owned firms in alignment with statutory mandates. Her primary industry focus lies in specialty trade contracting, particularly NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting her expertise in procuring mission-enabling physical infrastructure. She routinely manages acquisitions involving integrated building systems, secure utility installations, and hardened facility upgrades critical to airbase operational continuity and force protection.