Karen DeLorenzo

Karen DeLorenzo serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Contracting Clinic of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical procurement actions to sustain installation infrastructure and operational readiness. Her portfolio focuses on acquiring specialized maintenance, medical, and facility services essential to Air Force base operations, including communications systems, technical support services, and facility modernization. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with strategic priorities in airfield sustainability, medical equipment readiness, and technological advancement. DeLorenzo routinely handles complex service-based acquisitions requiring technical evaluation and performance-based contracting methodologies. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced service providers with demonstrated capability in facility operations, medical logistics, and technical support for defense infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and compliance with quality assurance standards. DeLorenzo’s set-aside preferences are predominantly non-set-aside, with approximately 83% of awards issued under full and open competition. She occasionally utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, each accounting for 8.3% of her awards, reflecting a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising mission requirements. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 541990 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), indicating strong demand for advanced communications systems, specialized technical consulting, and training services. She frequently procures integrated facility maintenance solutions, medical support equipment, and educational services aligned with Air Force workforce development, demonstrating deep expertise in technical and operational service acquisition domains.