Jessica Mulligan

Jessica Mulligan serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA8102 Aflcmc Hbk under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize air domain capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on aeronautical navigation, detection, and command systems, with an emphasis on engineering support, systems integration, and infrastructure modernization. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring timely procurement of technical services and hardware essential to air superiority. Mulligan specializes in complex, performance-based acquisitions that require deep technical coordination across engineering, logistics, and mission operations teams. Mulligan maintains a strong working relationship with BETTER DIRECT, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized maintenance and installation services critical to airfield and facility systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions in high-reliability environments. She frequently engages contractors with proven expertise in mission-critical infrastructure, emphasizing quality assurance, compliance with military standards, and rapid response capabilities. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Mulligan consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 70% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, allocating 5% of her portfolio to SDVOSB set-asides, while maintaining flexibility for open competitions when necessary. Her contracting approach reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden the industrial base and enhance resilience through diverse vendor engagement. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Wiring Installation), reflecting extensive activity in airfield electrical systems and facility infrastructure upgrades. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery maintenance and NAICS 561790 for building support services. Her technical expertise spans electrical systems, facility sustainment, and hardware integration, aligning closely with the Air Force’s modernization imperatives for air traffic control and mission-critical infrastructure.