Khalilah Canada-Zerquera

Khalilah Canada-Zerquera serves as the primary contracting representative for FA3016 502 Cons Cl within the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical hardware and facility support services essential to sustaining Air Force installations. Her role centers on executing full-cycle procurement actions for specialized equipment and infrastructure systems that ensure operational readiness, including maintenance, medical, and communications hardware. She manages complex solicitations under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with federal standards while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing airfield and facility systems. Canada-Zerquera maintains consistent procurement relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These vendors are frequently engaged for their technical expertise in manufacturing and integrating mission-specific hardware, reflecting a preference for established, capable suppliers with proven performance in defense-related environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and timely delivery over socioeconomic set-asides. Notably, Canada-Zerquera’s portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate focus on technical capability and mission necessity rather than socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid, high-fidelity hardware delivery. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on performance-based outcomes and contractor accountability. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in the acquisition of custom and commercial-off-the-shelf hardware systems for military installations. She procures precision-engineered components, facility-integrated equipment, and specialized medical and communications hardware, requiring rigorous technical evaluation and conformance to military specifications. Her expertise lies in navigating the intersection of defense manufacturing standards and installation-level operational requirements.