Linda Seipel

Linda Seipel serves as a Contract Specialist within the Space Systems Command’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain critical space launch and test infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. She manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning procurements with strategic priorities in infrastructure modernization, utilities resilience, and security enhancements. Her acquisitions primarily focus on civil works, electrical systems, and facility maintenance services essential to operational readiness for national security space missions. Seipel maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT, TECH O. R., LLC, KING FREIGHT LLC, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized, mission-critical vendors capable of delivering integrated site development, environmental services, technical logistics, and tactical supply chain support. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear statement of work definitions and rigorous contract administration. A strong advocate for small business participation, Seipel consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 8(a) competed contracts accounting for over half of her award activity. She also regularly utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to both competitive small business engagement and mission-critical capability delivery. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), and 238320 (Painting and Wall Covering Contractors), underscoring her expertise in civil infrastructure and facility sustainment. She specializes in procuring turnkey construction, electrical system upgrades, and protective coatings for high-security, mission-critical environments, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for durability, safety, and operational continuity.