Mandy J. O'Malley

Mandy J. O’Malley serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain personnel readiness, communications infrastructure, and base operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, focusing on commercial-off-the-shelf solutions and service-based procurements that support professional military education, IT systems, and facility sustainment across garrisoned and deployed environments. Her work ensures timely delivery of essential capabilities that directly enable operational tempo and force readiness. O’Malley maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors capable of delivering secure communications equipment, educational support services, and office infrastructure solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and accountability. A strong advocate for small business participation, O’Malley prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 60% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Air Force mandates to enhance diversity and resilience in the supplier base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), reflecting her central role in acquiring training, curriculum development, and professional development services for military personnel. She also routinely procures through NAICS 423850 for service establishment equipment and supplies, ensuring base operations are supported by reliable office and communications infrastructure. Her technical expertise spans the intersection of education technology, secure IT systems, and logistical supply chains critical to Air Force mission success.