Heather A. Sorensen

Heather A. Sorensen serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Air Force installation readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility maintenance, medical support systems, and infrastructure modernization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational requirements. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in maintaining safe, technologically advanced environments for personnel and equipment, with a focus on service-based and technical procurement actions requiring precise contract administration and risk mitigation. Sorensen maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering specialized maintenance, security systems, and technical support services under performance-based contracting frameworks. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance evaluation, and contract compliance, fostering long-term collaborative relationships with firms that demonstrate technical proficiency and operational agility. A strong advocate for small business participation, Sorensen consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 56% of her awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense contracting ecosystem. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced approach between open competitions and targeted set-asides, ensuring broad vendor access while advancing statutory small business goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on security systems services (561621) and specialized electrical equipment manufacturing. This reflects her technical expertise in procuring facility infrastructure, communications hardware, and integrated security solutions essential to Air Force base operations and mission continuity.