Mary T Young

Mary E. Young serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and facility modernization services essential to operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses procurement of systems and services that sustain and upgrade Air Force installations, with a focus on fire safety modernization, electronic and communication system integration, and facility maintenance. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and defense-specific requirements. Young maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of small business capabilities and specialized technical expertise in facility systems, electrical infrastructure, and building services. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaborative engagement with vendors to ensure technical alignment, performance reliability, and timely delivery of mission-critical outcomes. She demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 20% competed under the 8(a) program. HUBZone and other small business preferences are also routinely utilized, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for disadvantaged and underserved firms while maintaining competitive rigor and mission effectiveness. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 493110 (General Warehousing and Storage), which accounts for the largest share of her portfolio, followed by 561790 (Building Services), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), 334519 (Measuring and Controlling Devices), and 562111 (Solid Waste Collection). This specialization underscores her expertise in facility operations, infrastructure support, and integrated systems procurement critical to defense installation resilience.