Iris Stahlschmitt

Iris Stahlschmitt serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA5613 organization, supporting mission-critical infrastructure and aviation systems sustainment. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of acquisitions, she ensures the timely delivery of essential equipment and services that maintain airpower readiness. Her work spans technical domains including aircraft support systems, facility operations, and communications infrastructure, with a focus on reliability, resilience, and operational continuity. She handles complex contract actions from solicitation through award and administration, aligning procurement decisions with Air Force readiness priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Stahlschmitt maintains a primary contracting relationship with OPTIMUM CLEAN GMBH, indicating a consistent reliance on specialized vendors for niche operational support services. Her procurement patterns suggest a preference for established, non-domestic suppliers capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-essential goods and services under strict compliance standards. While her vendor partnerships are currently concentrated with a single primary contractor, her approach reflects a results-driven, performance-based contracting model prioritizing technical capability and supply chain reliability over broad vendor diversification. Her contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a procurement strategy focused on technical merit and operational necessity rather than socioeconomic objectives. While small business participation is not a formal component of her award profile, her adherence to open competition suggests a commitment to market-driven selection based on capability and compliance. Her NAICS focus areas reveal an unusual but operationally grounded mix of specialties, including 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, alongside 323117 for book printing and 423620 for consumer electronics wholesale. This suggests procurement activities may include technical manuals, training materials, and ancillary equipment supporting aircraft maintenance and command systems, reflecting a broad, mission-tailored approach to sustaining Air Force operational readiness.