TSgt Hillarie Johnson

Hillarie Johnson serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5215 766 Ess Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain airpower readiness across technical, logistical, and infrastructure domains. She oversees the solicitation and award of contracts for specialized operational support systems, including communications infrastructure modernization, facility maintenance services, and mission-critical technical equipment. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure secure, resilient, and high-performance base operations, with a focus on delivering timely, compliant, and mission-aligned solutions that meet evolving Air Force requirements. Johnson maintains a focused contractor relationship with ARCTEC ALASKA JV, a primary vendor for technical and logistical support services, alongside a limited number of other small-scale contractors. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable partnerships with firms capable of delivering niche capabilities in air transportation support and specialized manufacturing. While her portfolio is concentrated, her engagement with vendors reflects a strategic preference for established, capable contractors with proven experience in defense-related environments. She demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, consistently directing 75% of her acquisitions to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with 25% specifically competed under the 8(a) Business Development Program. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to cultivate emerging small businesses while ensuring access to innovative, mission-relevant solutions from certified disadvantaged firms. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), reflecting support for event and training logistics, NAICS 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), covering ground and air operations assistance, and NAICS 333996 (Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing), indicating procurement of specialized hydraulic and mechanical systems. These categories reveal her technical expertise in integrating operational support services with critical mechanical infrastructure essential to airbase functionality.