Miranda M. Hikes

Miranda M. Hikes serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4800 633 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness across Air Force installations. Her work centers on technical services and specialized equipment procurement, with a strong emphasis on modernizing communications systems, IT resilience, and base support services. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and performance oversight—ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities and federal acquisition regulations. Hikes maintains consistent working relationships with IMAGE BUSINESS INTERIORS LLC and NEXTGRADE INC, both of which provide specialized facility services and technology integration solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering turnkey solutions for mission-enabling environments, including audiovisual systems, IT infrastructure, and facility modernization. These relationships are characterized by collaborative engagement, rigorous compliance, and a focus on mission-critical deliverables. She exhibits an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside under FAR 19.5 for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse supplier base and empower economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs through targeted socioeconomic contracting. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business eligibility, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining high standards of performance and accountability. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories related to audio and video equipment manufacturing (334310), other communications equipment (334290), and musical instrument manufacturing (339992), indicating a unique specialization in acoustical, multimedia, and entertainment systems for military facilities. She also procures related computer services (541519), demonstrating expertise in integrating technical systems that enhance personnel welfare, training environments, and installation morale through advanced audiovisual and computing solutions.