Meredith L. Ellen

Meredith L. Ellen serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5000 673 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex construction and facility systems contracts that sustain Air Force operational readiness. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain mission-critical infrastructure through the acquisition of plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as related facility services. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with installation-specific infrastructure needs. Ellen maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including GIGABITER LLC, VINDICATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., YUKON EQUIPMENT, INC., and GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS LLC. These vendors are recognized for their technical proficiency in HVAC system installation, retrofitting, and maintenance, as well as their ability to deliver high-performance building systems under stringent military standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements and long-term operational reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven expertise in military facility environments. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively awarded through 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting and the empowerment of small disadvantaged businesses. By directing all eligible acquisitions to 8(a) participants, she actively advances the Department of the Air Force’s goals for equitable small business participation and capacity building within the defense industrial base. Ellen’s technical focus is singularly concentrated on NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—where she specializes in procuring integrated HVAC systems, electrotherapeutic environmental controls, and facility services essential to base-wide climate resilience and occupant safety. Her domain expertise lies in the design-build and performance-based acquisition of mission-critical building systems that meet military-specific environmental and energy efficiency standards.