Joi Blackman

Joi Blackman serves as a key procurement professional within the 11th Contracting Squadron, Department of the Air Force, supporting mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain ceremonial operations, morale programs, and base infrastructure. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of contracts, Blackman specializes in securing facilities support services, specialized equipment, and logistical resources critical to Air Force bands and public engagement initiatives. Her work directly advances the squadron’s mission to enhance quality of life and operational readiness through strategic sourcing of non-combat, mission-critical capabilities, often requiring coordination across multiple functional domains including logistics, engineering, and public affairs. Blackman maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., ADVANTOR SYSTEMS CORPORATION, and LORTON STONE, LLC, each bringing specialized expertise in environmental compliance, systems integration, and infrastructure materials. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with vendors capable of delivering tailored, high-integrity solutions for sensitive ceremonial and facility support environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-driven outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and regulatory adherence. A significant portion of Blackman’s acquisitions—37.5%—are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting and small business development. While the majority of awards remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and strengthen the defense industrial base through inclusive procurement practices. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 423450 (Medical/Dental Equipment Wholesalers), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 532411 (Transportation Equipment Leasing), reflecting a unique blend of logistical, technical, and infrastructure support needs. This multidisciplinary portfolio requires deep familiarity with both commercial and government-specific standards, positioning Blackman as a specialist in acquiring niche, mission-critical goods and services that support Air Force ceremonial and sustainment operations.