Linda Fibelkorn

Linda Fibelkorn serves as a Contract Specialist with the 436th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for facility maintenance, construction support, and specialized equipment services essential to aircraft and installation sustainability. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement activities with the squadron’s strategic priorities of resilience, security, and mission continuity. Fibelkorn routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts for both services and fabricated goods, often coordinating with engineers and program managers to define technical requirements and ensure contractual performance standards. She maintains a consistent working relationship with Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc., a key vendor providing surface preparation and protective coating services critical to hangar and facility preservation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, specialized contractors with proven technical capabilities in aerospace and military infrastructure environments. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and a focus on quality, compliance, and timely delivery in high-stakes operational settings. Fibelkorn demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 71.4% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement strategy prioritizes inclusive economic opportunity, consistently directing opportunities to small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, including service-disabled veteran-owned and woman-owned firms, while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Educational Support Services, Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, and Construction Machinery Leasing. These reflect a technical domain expertise in facility maintenance systems, metal fabrication for aviation infrastructure, and specialized equipment support—all vital to sustaining Air Force installation readiness and mission-critical operations.