Katie B. Cockerill

Katie B. Cockerill serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages the acquisition of specialized maintenance, medical, and facility services essential to Air Force installation functionality, with a focus on ensuring safe, modernized, and technologically capable environments for personnel and equipment. Her portfolio centers on contracting for technical services that support airfield operations, communications systems, and medical facility sustainment, leveraging full and open competition and small business set-asides to meet mission needs. Cockerill maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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, niche providers capable of delivering specialized maintenance, logistics, and facility support services under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and quality assurance protocols. She demonstrates a 100% commitment to Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, ensuring all eligible acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This reflects a strategic emphasis on fostering economic opportunity within the defense supply chain while maintaining high standards of service delivery. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business participation without reliance on large business prime contractors, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals. Cockerill’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 324191—Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing—indicating specialized demand for industrial-grade lubricants, hydraulic fluids, and specialty greases critical to aircraft, vehicle, and facility maintenance systems. Her expertise lies in sourcing mission-critical consumables that meet military specification standards, ensuring compatibility with Air Force equipment and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. This technical domain requires deep understanding of military logistics, supply chain resilience, and performance-based specifications.