Jacqueline A. Ambala

Jacqueline A. Ambala serves as a Contracting Administrator for FA3016 502 Cons Cl within the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installations and ensure operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on medical equipment, facility maintenance, communications infrastructure, and specialized technical services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with strategic modernization goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain safe, technologically advanced environments for personnel and mission-critical assets through timely, compliant, and efficient procurement practices. Ambala maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in facility services, medical system support, and specialized technical contracting. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance history, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and regulatory adherence. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the specialized and mission-essential nature of the requirements. However, she maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, allocating 14.3% of awards as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating balanced support for socioeconomic programs without compromising mission needs. Ambala’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in medical and diagnostic equipment acquisition. She also procures specialized analytical laboratory instruments and other technical services under NAICS 541519 and 334516, underscoring her technical proficiency in high-precision, regulated medical and scientific domains. Her work bridges clinical readiness and infrastructure sustainment through precise, standards-driven contracting.