Gidget Denise McCalpine

Gidget McCalpine serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3010 81 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical infrastructure and medical support systems essential to Air Force readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility construction, medical equipment procurement, and mission-critical environmental and communications systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in upgrading barracks, enhancing medical diagnostics, and ensuring operational resilience through timely and compliant contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines. McCalpine maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, TRIPOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, and SDVO MONITORING SERVICES, LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, specialized vendors in construction, facility maintenance, and veteran-owned service delivery. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a reliance on established partners with proven performance in military infrastructure and medical support environments, fostering reliable, long-term vendor collaborations grounded in compliance and mission alignment. She exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, complemented by a notable 14.3% allocation to 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to empower small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals for equitable opportunity and workforce development. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 621511 (Medical Laboratories) and 621512 (Diagnostic Imaging Centers), indicating deep expertise in acquiring advanced medical diagnostic services and laboratory equipment. She also routinely procures office administrative services and specialized construction support, demonstrating cross-domain proficiency in both healthcare and infrastructure contracting domains critical to Air Force operational readiness.