Kahala D. McCaskey

Kahala D. McCaskey serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA3099 47 Conf Cc, where she plays a pivotal role in executing construction and infrastructure support acquisitions critical to airfield and facility readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with the agency’s mission to sustain operational infrastructure. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on civil engineering and public works projects, primarily under NAICS 237310 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, reflecting her deep expertise in transportation and base infrastructure procurement. McCaskey maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC and Horsepower Geospatial LLC, both of which provide specialized construction, geospatial surveying, and infrastructure resilience services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and technical precision, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical work under stringent Air Force standards. She prioritizes clear contract requirements, rigorous oversight, and contractor accountability to ensure timely delivery of high-integrity infrastructure. A staunch advocate for small business participation, McCaskey consistently structures solicitations with a 75% total small business set-aside, aligning with FAR 19.5 to maximize opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and other socioeconomically disadvantaged firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding the small business industrial base within defense infrastructure markets. Her technical domain expertise centers on civil construction, earthwork, drainage, pavement systems, and related infrastructure modernization efforts. McCaskey’s work directly supports the Air Force’s strategic imperative to maintain mission-essential facilities through resilient, code-compliant, and sustainably constructed assets, making her a vital link between operational needs and contractor execution.