Mrs. Karmella Van Stockum

Mrs. Karmella Van Stockum serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4613 90 Cons Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain critical missile field and launch facility infrastructure. Her work ensures the operational readiness of remote nuclear deterrence assets by securing specialized services and equipment essential to mission-critical installations. She oversees a portfolio of contracts focused on environmental, utility, and communications systems supporting isolated defense sites, with an emphasis on long-term infrastructure resilience and regulatory compliance. Van Stockum maintains strong, recurring partnerships with OLGOONIK SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SAFEWARE INC, firms known for their technical expertise in remote site maintenance, hazardous material handling, and secure communications systems. Her contracting approach prioritizes vendors with proven experience in austere environments and DoD-specific compliance frameworks, fostering collaborative, performance-based relationships that emphasize reliability and mission alignment over short-term cost savings. She consistently employs full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, directing 100% of her acquisitions to small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. This unwavering commitment reflects a strategic emphasis on building capacity within the defense supply chain while promoting economic opportunity in underserved communities with proximity to critical infrastructure. Her procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), reflecting the need for environmental remediation and waste management at remote launch sites; NAICS 325998 for specialized chemical preparations used in corrosion control and decontamination; and NAICS 334220 for secure radio and wireless communications hardware. These categories underscore her technical expertise in sustaining hardened, off-grid defense installations through integrated environmental, chemical, and secure communications solutions.