LaKeisha N. McKinstry

LaKeisha N. McKinstry serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force under the FA4484 87 Cons Pk designation, supporting mission-critical infrastructure sustainment and operational readiness at military installations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning facility modernization, environmental compliance, and technical services essential to maintaining high-readiness air base environments. Her work ensures the timely delivery of construction, maintenance, and specialized equipment services that uphold safety, functionality, and regulatory standards across Air Force installations. McKinstry maintains consistent working relationships with established contractors including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of executing complex construction, facility systems integration, and technical support services under stringent military specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in quality and accountability. A strong advocate for small business participation, McKinstry prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 61% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally rooted firms. Her procurement strategy actively promotes competition among small business vendors while maintaining rigorous standards for deliverables and contractor performance. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 423450 for medical, dental, and hospital equipment wholesale distribution, reflecting the need for specialized clinical infrastructure support at Air Force medical facilities. Additional emphasis on NAICS 334511 indicates procurement of aeronautical navigation and guidance systems, while 811219 and 611710 suggest involvement in facility maintenance support and educational services for technical training. McKinstry’s expertise lies at the intersection of infrastructure sustainment and mission-critical technical procurement, ensuring Air Force installations remain operationally ready and compliant.