Linda King Wingenbach

Linda King Wingenbach serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical infrastructure and communications systems essential to airpower sustainment and modernization. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced radio and wireless communications equipment, aeronautical navigation systems, and integrated base defense technologies, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contracts with operational readiness goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to enhance resilience through secure, interoperable, and future-ready technical capabilities. Linda maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing, combining specialized technical vendors with firms experienced in complex defense infrastructure delivery. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established contractors with proven track records in delivering mission-enabling solutions under tight operational timelines and stringent security requirements. Her procurement strategy demonstrates equal emphasis on open competition and socioeconomic set-asides, with HUBZone, Total Small Business, and No Set-Aside categories each accounting for one-third of her awards. This balanced approach underscores a deliberate commitment to fostering competition while actively promoting opportunities for qualified small businesses, particularly those certified under HUBZone and small business programs, reinforcing equitable access to defense contracting. Linda’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting her oversight of environmental control systems critical to maintaining operational integrity in sensitive military facilities. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), indicating expertise in constructing and upgrading infrastructure that supports air operations. Her domain expertise spans technical systems integration, facility modernization, and compliance with DoD environmental and energy resilience standards.