Katy Askerzada

Katy Askerzada serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that support infrastructure modernization and operational readiness across Air Force installations. Her work centers on securing facility upgrades, advanced communication systems, and integrated safety technologies essential to sustaining defense operations. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning construction, technical equipment, and specialized services, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities in resilience, cybersecurity, and facility modernization. Askerzada maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between established firms delivering complex construction and systems integration services and agile vendors providing niche technical solutions. Her procurement strategy emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-driven outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear contractual obligations and quality assurance protocols. A strong advocate for small business participation, Askerzada consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, promoting equitable access to defense opportunities while enhancing competition and innovation within the supplier base. Her approach aligns with Department of Defense directives to broaden the industrial base through inclusive procurement practices. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 337214 (Office Furniture Manufacturing), 238330 (Flooring Contractors), and 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting expertise in facility fit-outs, environmental infrastructure, and mission-critical electronic systems. She routinely acquires specialized hardware, integrated safety instrumentation, and construction services tailored to secure, high-reliability defense environments.