Monica Pridgen

Monica Pridgen serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness at Air Force installations. She manages acquisitions for specialized maintenance, medical, and facility services essential to maintaining airfield, communications, and technical systems. Her portfolio focuses on high-precision engineering and support services that ensure the functionality, safety, and technological advancement of Air Force facilities, with particular emphasis on aircraft components, air and gas compression systems, and advanced communications equipment. Pridgen’s work directly enables force readiness by securing reliable, mission-essential capabilities through compliant and strategically aligned contracting actions. She maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, technically capable vendors with proven expertise in aerospace support, facility maintenance, and specialized equipment integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, often resulting in repeat engagements with firms demonstrating consistent quality and compliance. Pridgen’s procurement patterns show a strong inclination toward open competition, with 71.4% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 28.6% of contracts as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing), underscoring deep technical expertise in aerospace systems and environmental control infrastructure. She also procures communications equipment under NAICS 334290 and professional services under 813920, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach to sustaining complex Air Force operations.