Ivana Barac

Ivana Barac serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA5682 organization, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to sustain and modernize expeditionary air base infrastructure and operational communications systems. She executes competitively awarded contracts for critical support services that enable global airpower projection, with a focus on facility resilience, logistical readiness, and secure tactical communications. Her portfolio includes complex acquisitions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, requiring precise compliance with military-specific requirements for construction, training, and IT-enabled support systems. Barac ensures alignment between contracting actions and the agency’s mission to maintain deployable, high-readiness air base operations. Barac maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and LIVINGWORKS EDUCATION USA INC, partnering with firms that deliver specialized janitorial, training, and computer-related services essential to expeditionary base operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor stability, often re-engaging proven contractors for repeat task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated capability in military-environment service delivery and secure operational support. Barac’s contracting activity is exclusively conducted under no set-aside authorities, with 100% of awards awarded through full and open competition. While she does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and emphasizes merit-based selection based on technical capability and past performance. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), reflecting a strong emphasis on facility maintenance, personnel readiness training, and IT infrastructure support. She also regularly procures water supply systems and packing and crating services to support deployed base operations, demonstrating expertise in integrated logistical and sustainment contracting for austere environments.