Mara A. Strobel

Mara A. Strobel serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc organization of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in procuring precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her acquisitions support advanced scientific readiness, facility modernization, and operational training infrastructure, with a focus on high-accuracy measuring devices, data acquisition systems, and mission-critical technical platforms. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned technical specifications. Strobel maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche suppliers offering advanced instrumentation, unmanned aerial systems, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical precision and reliability, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade hardware and calibrated measurement technologies. A strong advocate for small business participation, Strobel directs over half of her acquisitions—52.6%—to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. While no single program type dominates, her portfolio consistently includes opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and other qualified small businesses, aligning with broader Air Force diversity and resilience objectives. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment Wholesalers (423450), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Wholesalers (423430), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), and Flight Training (611512), reflecting a blend of scientific, IT, and operational training needs. She specializes in procuring analytical instrumentation, embedded software systems, and training simulators that support the Academy’s mission to develop technically proficient future aerospace leaders.