Mary LouWalther

Mary Lou Walther serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA3016 502 Contracting Clinic under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical facility, medical, and operational support services essential to sustaining Air Force installations. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure safe, modernized, and technologically capable environments for personnel and equipment. Walther specializes in non-construction service contracts, including maintenance, logistics, and specialized technical support, often utilizing FAR Part 12 streamlined procedures for commercial items and service-based requirements. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement actions with strategic readiness goals across airfield and infrastructure systems. Walther maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced service providers with proven capabilities in facility operations, specialized equipment supply, and niche maintenance services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and vendor accountability under fixed-price and time-and-materials contract types. A strong advocate for small business participation, Walther consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with nearly 59% of her awards designated under FAR 19.5 Total Small Business Set-Asides. She also regularly utilizes HUBZone set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate effort to engage economically disadvantaged communities. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to fostering competition among small, qualified vendors while maintaining operational reliability. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes including 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), 423440 (Commercial Equipment Wholesalers), 561622 (Locksmiths), and 337215 (Showcase and Locker Manufacturing), indicating a specialized need for facility support, security infrastructure, and specialized equipment distribution. Walther’s expertise lies in procuring non-traditional, facility-adjacent services critical to daily installation operations, blending technical knowledge with sound contracting practices to meet Air Force readiness standards.