Leila Rahebi

Leila Rahebi serves as a key procurement professional within the 42nd Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, supporting critical airbase readiness through the acquisition of mission-enabling technologies and infrastructure services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sustaining operational capabilities, including aviation support systems, security infrastructure, and logistical services essential to air operations. Her work directly advances the agency’s strategic priorities of modernizing airbase functionality, enhancing training capacity, and preserving historic aircraft assets for ceremonial and educational missions. Rahebi handles complex acquisitions across multiple technical domains, ensuring compliance with defense procurement regulations and timely delivery of mission-critical resources. Rahebi maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including firms specializing in security systems, telecommunications equipment, and transportation services. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she routinely engages with both large defense contractors and niche service providers capable of delivering specialized, low-volume solutions tailored to unique airbase requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes flexibility, performance-based outcomes, and vendor reliability over volume-based sourcing, fostering long-term partnerships with suppliers who demonstrate technical proficiency and mission alignment. Rahebi’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains compliant with all federal small business policies. Her approach prioritizes mission necessity and vendor performance, ensuring that the most qualified providers—regardless of size or certification—are selected to meet urgent operational demands. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in aviation software and mission planning systems. She also regularly procures telephone apparatus (334210), charter bus services (485510), passenger car rentals (532111), and security systems (561621), demonstrating expertise in integrating diverse logistical and technical services to sustain airbase operations. Her domain knowledge spans telecommunications, transportation logistics, and physical security infrastructure, making her a pivotal liaison between operational units and the acquisition community.