Linda J Waldroop

Linda M. Waldroop serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions for facility upgrades, environmental services, and industrial maintenance systems, ensuring alignment with Air Force operational readiness goals. She specializes in complex, multi-year contracts requiring technical compliance with federal acquisition regulations and environmental safety standards, particularly those supporting fire safety modernization and resilient installation infrastructure. Waldroop maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, 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 firms with proven expertise in commercial and industrial maintenance, facility systems integration, and nonhazardous waste management. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a focus on long-term vendor reliability and technical proficiency in defense-adjacent service domains. A strong advocate for small business participation, Waldroop consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 88.9% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also routinely incorporates HUBZone and other targeted set-asides to promote geographic and economic diversity among contractors, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand access for underserved small businesses in defense contracting. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 562219 (Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), indicating deep expertise in environmental compliance, facility systems upkeep, and industrial equipment servicing. She frequently manages contracts for waste collection, facility maintenance, and specialized industrial repair services essential to sustaining Air Force installation resilience and regulatory compliance.