Karen K. Mata

Karen K. Mata serves as a Contract Administrator within the FA4801 49 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain aerospace readiness and installation infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced avionics, electronic warfare systems, instrumentation, and specialized maintenance support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational urgency. Her work directly supports the modernization and sustainment of Air Force platforms by securing technically complex systems critical to surveillance, communications, and base operations. Mata maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including UNICO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC, FSR CONSULTING LLC, and SYSMEX AMERICA, INC., among others. These partnerships span technical services, medical and industrial equipment supply, and specialized consulting, reflecting a blend of defense, healthcare, and industrial procurement needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications and rapid turnaround requirements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Mata consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her awards directed to small businesses. Women-Owned Small Businesses also feature prominently in her portfolio, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to expand vendor diversity. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to both competitive small business engagement and open competition where appropriate. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), aligning with the agency’s need for precision instrumentation and avionics. She also manages specialized acquisitions in hazardous waste collection (562112) and medical equipment supply (423450), underscoring a multidisciplinary technical portfolio that supports both operational and environmental compliance across Air Force installations.