Katherine M. Zabawa

Katherine M. Zabawa serves as a key procurement professional within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical air base infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility maintenance, communications systems, and operational logistics, ensuring air installations remain fully mission-ready. Her work directly enables the reliability of airborne and ground support systems through timely contract execution, performance monitoring, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Zabawa routinely handles service-based contracts and infrastructure-related procurements that require technical oversight and stringent operational alignment with Air Force readiness standards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC, each of which provides specialized expertise in construction, communications, and equipment support. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-aligned services under tight operational timelines. Zabawa’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor relationships to ensure continuity and quality in facility sustainment efforts. Zabawa demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also routinely incorporates service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to promote socioeconomic diversity in contractor selection. Her procurement patterns prioritize equitable access for small businesses while maintaining rigorous standards for technical capability and delivery performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to manufacturing, including institutional and office furniture (337127, 337214), audio/video equipment (334310), and sporting/athletic goods (339920). These reflect the agency’s need for specialized equipment and furnishings to support barracks, command centers, and recreational facilities. Zabawa’s technical expertise spans the integration of durable, high-use products into operational environments, ensuring compliance with military specifications and lifecycle durability requirements.