Kasandra Duran

Kasandra Duran serves as a key contracting professional within the FA8501 Opl Contracting AFSC/PZIO, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for securing and sustaining critical infrastructure at Air Force installations. She manages acquisitions centered on physical and cyber-physical security systems, environmental control infrastructure, and facility modernization initiatives that directly support base-wide operational readiness. Her portfolio primarily includes complex, mission-critical contracts for integrated facility services, with an emphasis on maintaining uninterrupted access control, surveillance, and utility systems essential to Air Force mission continuity. Duran maintains consistent contracting relationships with Drake Consulting LLC and Visionary Construction Inc., both of which provide specialized technical services in facility systems integration and building finishing. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering turnkey solutions for high-security environments. These relationships are characterized by repeat engagement, technical collaboration, and a focus on compliance with Air Force installation standards for safety, resilience, and interoperability. Duran’s contracting activity is fully aligned with the Department of the Air Force’s small business goals, as all of her acquisitions are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to fostering economic opportunity among small businesses, ensuring that qualified small firms have equitable access to high-value infrastructure contracts. Her pattern of awarding exclusively to small business concerns underscores a strategic emphasis on workforce development and regional economic impact. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) and 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors), indicating deep expertise in procuring specialized HVAC and environmental control equipment alongside precision interior and facility finishing systems. She routinely manages procurements for mission-critical systems requiring compliance with MIL-STD and AFCEC standards, demonstrating proficiency in technical specifications for secure, high-reliability installations.