Mariana Fagundes

Mariana Fagundes serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4486 765 Abs Conf, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing critical infrastructure and support services at Air Force installations. Her role centers on managing acquisitions for advanced communications and broadcasting equipment essential to operational readiness, ensuring that base-wide systems—from tactical radio networks to secure wireless infrastructure—meet stringent military standards. She executes contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to maintain resilient, mission-critical facilities and communication systems. While specific contractor names are not publicly identified, Mariana consistently engages with a network of specialized vendors capable of delivering high-performance radio and television broadcasting equipment, wireless communication systems, and associated integration services. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical compliance, cybersecurity readiness, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term partnerships with firms possessing the engineering expertise to meet Air Force-specific performance and interoperability requirements. Mariana demonstrates a full commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate innovation and capacity within the small business industrial base, ensuring equitable access to defense contracts for firms meeting size standards. Her contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic diversity, encouraging participation from all eligible small business categories without preference for specific set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone, as long as the vendor meets the small business threshold. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 334220, encompassing the procurement of radio and television broadcasting equipment and wireless communications hardware. She specializes in acquiring secure, ruggedized, and frequency-agile systems used in command and control, base security, and tactical communications, demonstrating deep familiarity with MIL-STD specifications and DoD interoperability frameworks. Her expertise ensures that procured technologies directly enhance the operational capability of Air Force installations.