Karen DeLorenzo

Karen DeLorenzo serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Contracting Clinic of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility maintenance, medical support, airfield operations, and communications infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals. Her work directly supports operational resilience by securing specialized services and equipment essential to maintaining safe, functional, and technologically advanced environments for personnel and mission systems. DeLorenzo maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-sensitive services under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and robust contract administration to ensure accountability and mission alignment. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining high standards for technical capability and mission readiness. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing), 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), and 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing), indicating expertise in procuring specialized equipment and services tied to airfield maintenance, training infrastructure, and facility systems. She regularly acquires technical services related to aviation support, HVAC systems, and communications hardware, demonstrating deep familiarity with the unique logistical and regulatory demands of Air Force installation operations.