Jodi Zellers

Jodi Zellers serves as a Contract Administrator within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain air base operations. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for maintenance, communications, and infrastructure services essential to operational readiness. She specializes in acquiring specialized equipment, facility upgrades, and logistics support systems that ensure the reliability of airborne and ground support infrastructure. Zellers works closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate proposals, and ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations, particularly in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments where mission continuity is paramount. Zellers maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in niche technical domains such as facility construction, wireless communications, and specialized manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize quality, timeliness, and compliance with defense standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Zellers consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 62% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 12.5% allocated to HUBZone firms. This pattern underscores her commitment to expanding economic opportunity while ensuring access to agile, specialized capabilities critical to installation sustainment. Her contracting strategy aligns with DoD mandates to increase small business engagement without compromising mission requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes including 337214 (office furniture manufacturing), 236220 (commercial building construction), 326199 (plastics product manufacturing), 333517 (machine tool manufacturing), and 333992 (welding and soldering equipment manufacturing). These reflect a technical portfolio spanning facility furnishings, structural upgrades, and precision equipment essential to air base functionality, demonstrating deep domain expertise in both physical infrastructure and industrial manufacturing support.