Laura Subel

Laura Subel serves as a PTAC Procurement Specialist supporting the FA9200 Aac Pkes under the Department of the Air Force, where she facilitates the acquisition of mission-critical professional development and workforce readiness services. In this role, she provides expert guidance on federal procurement regulations, assists in the formulation of solicitation strategies, and ensures alignment with Defense Department objectives for technical workforce enhancement. Her acquisitions are exclusively focused on training and management development services designed to build civil engineering and specialty trade capabilities across defense-operational domains. She works closely with small business advocates, contracting officers, and program managers to streamline compliant, efficient procurement pathways that meet urgent readiness requirements. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Laura consistently engages with a broad network of certified small businesses, particularly those specializing in adult education, leadership development, and technical workforce training. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, ensuring that solicitation requirements are clearly articulated and accessible to emerging defense contractors. She fosters long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in military-specific training methodologies and adult learning systems, promoting transparency and competitive fairness throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Laura’s procurement portfolio is entirely dedicated to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All of her acquisitions are structured to maximize participation by small businesses, with a strong preference for firms certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) programs. Her consistent application of full small business set-asides underscores the agency’s strategic emphasis on empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs to contribute to national defense readiness. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 611430—Professional and Management Development Training—encompassing curriculum design, instructor-led technical training, leadership development programs, and workforce certification initiatives. She specializes in acquiring services that enhance the competencies of civil engineering personnel, facility maintenance technicians, and other mission-critical defense workforce roles, ensuring alignment with evolving Air Force technical standards and operational demands.