Hayley Dowling

Hayley Dowling serves as a key procurement professional within the FA8571 Maintenance Contracting unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex contracts to sustain mission-critical aerospace and industrial systems. She oversees the acquisition of specialized maintenance, repair, and modernization services for avionics test equipment, precision instrumentation, and facility-based industrial systems essential to Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio includes high-precision electronic repair, industrial machinery maintenance, and infrastructure support contracts that ensure the reliability of laboratory and aircraft maintenance environments. Dowling’s work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to maintain legacy and next-generation systems through agile, technically informed contracting. She maintains consistent partnerships with contractors such as Drake Consulting LLC and Visionary Construction Inc., engaging them primarily for technical services involving electronic equipment repair, industrial system upgrades, and facility-related HVAC and plumbing integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical compliance, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in quality assurance and mission-critical delivery timelines. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized service providers with demonstrated expertise in aerospace-grade maintenance and precision industrial systems. Dowling’s procurement patterns show a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with 37.5% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to small business participation. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small businesses capable of delivering niche technical capabilities in electronics repair and industrial maintenance, aligning with Air Force goals to broaden the supplier base for critical sustainment functions. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334513 for industrial measurement and control instrumentation, 811210 for electronic equipment repair, and 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery maintenance, alongside 238220 for HVAC and plumbing systems supporting facility infrastructure. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring services that preserve the integrity of aerospace test environments and mission-critical support systems.