Julie A. Berrelez

Julie A. Berrelez serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4887 56 Cons Cc, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining Air Force infrastructure and mission-critical assets. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for maintenance, construction, and specialized equipment services essential to airfield, hangar, and industrial facility operations. Her portfolio includes complex acquisitions for aviation component manufacturing, facility modernization, and operational support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission readiness objectives. Berrelez plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into legally sound, competitively awarded contracts that uphold DoD standards for quality and accountability. Berrelez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ARKOSE GROUP LLC, SILVER NATIONAL CORP., BLAZING AVIATION LLC, and MACH 2 PRODUCTIONS INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical capabilities in aviation support, industrial maintenance, and specialized fabrication services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a preference for firms demonstrating proven experience in defense-related environments and a track record of reliable delivery under stringent operational timelines. A strong advocate for small business participation, Berrelez consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for nearly 68% of her awards. She also actively supports Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic contracting strategy aligned with DoD goals. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to expand the small business industrial base while ensuring technical competency and mission alignment. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 813110 (Religious Organizations) and 562119 (Other Waste Collection), which, despite their atypical association with Air Force operations, reflect unique facility support and environmental compliance requirements at remote or specialized installations. Additional focus areas include flooring contractors and instrument manufacturing for electrical testing, indicating a broad, mission-driven approach to sustaining diverse installation infrastructure. Berrelez’s expertise spans both conventional and unconventional procurement domains, grounded in technical precision and regulatory rigor.