Hilary Ince

Hilary R. Ince 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. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of service contracts, with a focus on facility maintenance, medical support, and infrastructure modernization. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic priorities such as airfield sustainability, communications system upgrades, and environmental remediation. Ince routinely handles complex, performance-based service contracts requiring technical specificity and rigorous oversight to support operational continuity across defense installations. Ince maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in facility operations, mechanical systems, and specialized maintenance services. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, past performance, and technical capability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet the Air Force’s high standards for safety and mission readiness. Ince demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages HUBZone and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden contractor diversity. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility, ensuring equitable access to defense contracting opportunities while maintaining performance integrity. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), underscoring her technical expertise in facility systems and infrastructure sustainment. She also regularly procures remediation services under NAICS 562910, demonstrating proficiency in environmental compliance and hazardous material management critical to Air Force base operations.