Laruie Apodaca

Laurie A. Apodaca serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4418 628 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical facility support services to sustain operational readiness at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations. Her portfolio encompasses construction, maintenance, and infrastructure modernization contracts essential to airfield, utility, and environmental systems. Apodaca specializes in soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts under FAR Part 15, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in base resilience and infrastructure sustainability. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site and facility upgrades, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC for specialized HVAC maintenance, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC for temporary sanitation support, and ML Armaments LLC for security and range-related equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche, service-oriented vendors capable of delivering specialized, mission-essential solutions under time-sensitive operational conditions. Apodaca exhibits a balanced approach to socioeconomic set-asides, with approximately half of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to small business participation. The remaining half are competitively awarded without set-asides, reflecting a strategic blend of small business development and broad market competition to ensure optimal capability and value. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 811412 (appliance maintenance), and 333924/333922 (industrial material handling and conveying equipment manufacturing). This technical specialization underscores her expertise in acquiring maintenance, repair, and specialized equipment services critical to sustaining military infrastructure, with an emphasis on reliability, safety, and long-term operational functionality.