Lorraine A. Hanson

Lorraine A. Hanson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain air base operations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of service and equipment contracts, including maintenance, communications infrastructure, and facility modernization efforts essential to operational readiness. She specializes in complex procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, frequently utilizing simplified acquisition procedures and performance-based contracting methods to ensure timely delivery of mission-supporting capabilities across diverse installation environments. Hanson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Pacific Rim Constructors Inc., Gocrafts LLC, Docomo Pacific, Inc., M-80 Systems, Inc., and MIC Industries Inc., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility maintenance, secure communications systems, and specialized equipment support. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on established small business partners with technical proficiency in niche service domains, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance reliability and compliance with federal standards. Her procurement strategy is overwhelmingly centered on small business set-asides, with 91.7% of her awards designated under Total Small Business Set-Aside authority per FAR 19.5, underscoring a robust commitment to socioeconomic program participation. She consistently prioritizes small business concerns, ensuring broad access to DoD opportunities for firms certified under multiple socioeconomic categories, including SDVOSB and HUBZone entities, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to promote equitable contracting practices. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Office Furniture Manufacturing (337214), Office Administrative Services (561110), and Truck and RV Leasing (532120), indicating a diverse portfolio that supports both administrative infrastructure and logistical mobility needs. She also engages in acquisitions tied to Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120) and specialized defense systems (336112), demonstrating technical fluency across both commercial and defense-specific supply chains.