Linda C Hightower

Linda C. Hightower serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA3016 502 Contracting Clinic under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain Air Force installation readiness. She specializes in acquiring specialized medical, facility, and communications support services essential to maintaining operational infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on complex, technical acquisitions requiring precise compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations, particularly in areas involving medical equipment, facility modernization, and IT-enabled maintenance systems. Hightower ensures that contracting actions align with the agency’s strategic priorities of enhancing airfield functionality, upgrading medical systems, and supporting force protection through timely and compliant contract awards. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced 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 proven capabilities in delivering high-integrity medical and facility services, demonstrating a preference for established performers with demonstrated technical proficiency and past performance in DoD environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes risk mitigation through rigorous source selection and performance-based contract structures. Hightower’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 81.4% of awards issued without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 18.6% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both competition and socioeconomic goals without favoring specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary procurement focus lies in medical and surgical equipment manufacturing, particularly under NAICS 339112 and 334510, reflecting deep expertise in electromedical devices and surgical supplies. She also regularly procures related services through NAICS 423450 and 541511, indicating a technical proficiency in medical supply chain logistics and custom software solutions supporting clinical operations.