Julie M. Rivers

Julie M. Rivers serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3010 81 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and medical support services essential to Air Force readiness. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facility sustainment, medical equipment procurement, and mission-critical environmental systems. She specializes in complex, multi-year acquisitions that ensure operational continuity across aging barracks, medical treatment facilities, and communications infrastructure, aligning with the agency’s strategic modernization goals. Her work directly supports the Air Force’s mission to maintain high-readiness operational environments through compliant, efficient contracting practices. Julie routinely collaborates with a focused cohort of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, TRIPOD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, and SDVO MONITORING SERVICES, LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, specialized vendors in construction, facility maintenance, and diagnostic support services. Her contracting patterns indicate strong working relationships with small, niche providers capable of delivering tailored solutions for military-specific infrastructure needs. She consistently engages with vendors who demonstrate proven capacity in military-grade compliance, rapid response logistics, and environmental systems integration, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance reliability and regulatory adherence. Julie demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 65.2% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, signaling a strong preference for small business participation. She also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting targeted support for disadvantaged small businesses. Her contracting portfolio consistently prioritizes SDVOSB and small business eligibility, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to expand equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), 621492 (Kidney Dialysis Centers), and 484210 (Moving Services), indicating a unique blend of medical, logistical, and facility support acquisitions. She procures specialized services ranging from clinical equipment maintenance to household goods relocation for deployed personnel, demonstrating expertise in non-traditional defense contracting domains that directly enable force readiness and quality-of-life support.