Linda J Waldroop

Linda J. Waldroop serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force at FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility systems, including fire safety upgrades, building automation, and integrated communication networks, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense readiness standards. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to enhance operational resilience through targeted infrastructure investments, with a focus on complex, multi-disciplinary contracts requiring technical coordination across engineering, safety, and facilities management domains. Waldroop maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility services, industrial maintenance, and specialized construction support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring rigorous technical evaluations and quality assurance protocols to ensure contractor deliverables align with Air Force operational requirements. A defining feature of Waldroop’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. All of her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses, fostering equitable access to defense contracting opportunities and strengthening the ecosystem of capable, responsive small vendors in the infrastructure support sector. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), reflecting deep expertise in facility maintenance, building systems integration, and non-electronic industrial equipment servicing. She routinely procures services related to HVAC, fire suppression systems, structural repairs, and preventive maintenance programs essential to sustaining secure, mission-ready Air Force installations.