Misty E Fariss

Misty E. Fariss serves as a Contracts Specialist at the Department of the Air Force’s FA2521 45 Cons Pk facility, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain aerospace operations and base infrastructure readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, and integrated security and communications equipment. Fariss ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement actions with the facility’s operational priorities, particularly in supporting airfield and range complexes with reliable, high-performance technical systems. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including ROBERTS TREESCAPING, LLC for landscape and grounds maintenance, THOMA-SEA MARINE CONSTRUCTORS, L.L.C. for facility infrastructure support, CYPRESS SOLUTIONS LLC for technical services, and INTERCONNECT WIRING LLP for electrical and communications cabling. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in niche technical domains, enabling efficient delivery of mission-essential capabilities with minimal disruption to ongoing operations. Fariss’s contracting portfolio is overwhelmingly dominated by non-set-aside acquisitions, with 91.3% awarded under full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. However, she consistently reserves 8.7% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation where it aligns with operational needs. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334516 for analytical laboratory instruments, 333415 for commercial and industrial climate control systems, and 334519 for specialized measuring and controlling devices, alongside 541690 for scientific consulting services. She frequently acquires precision environmental monitoring equipment, HVAC systems for sensitive facilities, and technical support for instrumentation calibration and maintenance, reflecting deep domain expertise in aerospace and base infrastructure sustainment.