Matenoa M. T. Taufa

Matenoa M. T. Taufa serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4418 628 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-enabling services and infrastructure support at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize critical military facilities, including airfields, utility systems, and environmental infrastructure. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily focused on construction, facility maintenance, and specialized technical services, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and operational readiness goals. Taufa maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC, and ML Armaments LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to procuring both large-scale civil works and niche operational support services, ranging from site development and environmental compliance to specialized armaments logistics. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for vendors with proven technical capability in military-grade infrastructure and mission-critical maintenance environments. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 36% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, she actively leverages small business programs to foster competition and enhance resilience within the supplier base, aligning with Air Force initiatives to broaden vendor diversity. Taufa’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing) and 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), indicating expertise in procuring specialized instrumentation for facility monitoring and safety systems. She also regularly acquires services under 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction) and 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), underscoring her technical proficiency in utility infrastructure and facility support services critical to base operational continuity.