Hiyasmin Vaeth

Hiyasmin Vaeth serves as a Contract Officer with the 436th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical facility maintenance, industrial construction, and specialized metal fabrication services essential to sustaining Air Force base readiness. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting mission-critical infrastructure resilience. Vaeth primarily handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for maintenance, repair, and construction services that preserve aircraft support systems, hangar facilities, and security environments across active-duty installations. She maintains a consistent working relationship with OSTRUM PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, INC, a key vendor delivering specialized surface preparation and coating services for industrial and military facilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and quality assurance, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in hazardous material abatement, corrosion control, and facility modernization. Vaeth prioritizes vendors with proven experience in aerospace-grade surface treatments and compliance with military specification standards. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 75% of awards issued under no set-aside status, while 25% are competitively awarded to 8(a) certified small businesses. This balance ensures market-wide competition while actively promoting socioeconomic inclusion for disadvantaged firms. Vaeth’s approach aligns with Department of Defense objectives to enhance small business participation without compromising mission requirements or schedule integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products, including custom structural components and specialized metal enclosures, alongside NAICS 561790 for building maintenance services and NAICS 236210 for industrial building construction. She specializes in procuring services that support aircraft hangar refurbishment, environmental containment systems, and security-enhanced facility upgrades, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of military infrastructure needs and industrial contracting standards.