Moriah D. Fobbs

Moriah D. Fobbs serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring mission-critical communications, navigation, and base defense systems that sustain and modernize airpower capabilities. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with Air Force operational priorities and federal acquisition regulations. She specializes in complex technical acquisitions involving radio and wireless infrastructure, aeronautical systems, and integrated defense technologies, often coordinating with engineering and logistics stakeholders to meet urgent operational requirements. Fobbs maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC., each of which provides specialized services in systems integration, technical support, and mission-enabling infrastructure. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency and reliability in high-stakes defense environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all competitors. This approach ensures robust small business participation without compromising access to specialized capabilities. She actively promotes opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, aligning with Air Force-wide initiatives to broaden the defense industrial base. Fobbs’ primary NAICS focus includes 337215 for custom storage and shelving systems used in secure facility operations, 811310 for maintenance of mission-critical machinery, and 541330 for engineering services supporting communications architecture. Her technical domain expertise lies in procuring non-electronic physical infrastructure and support services that underpin secure, resilient air operations, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of both logistical and technical requirements in austere environments.