Miranda Croom

Miranda Croom serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA5702 379 Econs, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining expeditionary air base operations. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition programs focused on facility sustainment, equipment maintenance, and logistical enablers essential to mission readiness. Her portfolio centers on procuring specialized aerospace components and mission-critical support systems, ensuring operational continuity at overseas and forward-deployed installations. Croom exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, coordinating with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to align procurement strategy with operational requirements. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Croom’s acquisitions are typically executed through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts with cleared industrial vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established defense aerospace suppliers with proven track records in quality control, rapid turnaround, and compliance with MIL-STD and AS9100 standards. Vendor partnerships are cultivated through pre-solicitation outreach and industry days aimed at fostering transparency and technical alignment. Croom’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability, availability, and performance over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all statutory small business requirements and actively considers qualified small businesses when they meet technical thresholds. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), encompassing avionics subsystems, ground support equipment, and non-standard airframe components, alongside NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), which supports medical readiness at expeditionary medical stations. This dual specialization underscores her unique expertise in bridging aerospace engineering and operational medical logistics within a high-tempo, deployable environment.