Keisha D. Dawkins

Keisha D. Dawkins serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain Air Force installation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized maintenance, medical, and facility services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with strategic modernization goals. Her acquisitions focus on enabling safe, technologically advanced operational environments, with particular emphasis on communications infrastructure, medical system upgrades, and facility sustainment. Dawkins works closely with technical stakeholders to translate mission requirements into solicitation packages that promote competition, accountability, and mission effectiveness. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core 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 blend of experienced small business vendors and specialized service providers with proven capabilities in facility operations, technical maintenance, and logistics support. Dawkins fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships that prioritize reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsive service delivery across diverse installation environments. Dawkins demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 66.7% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business participation, aligning with Department of Defense initiatives to expand opportunity for disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. While no specific set-aside program dominates, her portfolio reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small businesses with the technical capacity to support complex Air Force infrastructure needs. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 517312 (Telecommunications Resale), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), 492210 (Local Delivery), 722310 (Food Service Contractors), and 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing). This diverse portfolio underscores her expertise in managing acquisitions spanning critical infrastructure, utilities, logistics, and quality-of-life services essential to sustaining Air Force operations.