Ms. Liz Sams

Ms. Liz Sams serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2543 460 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. Her work centers on facility operations support, with a primary focus on food service contracting under NAICS 722310. She ensures mission-ready dining and galley operations by overseeing the full lifecycle of service contracts—from solicitation and evaluation to award and performance monitoring—aligning acquisitions with DoD standards for readiness, compliance, and operational continuity. Her role is integral to maintaining the quality of life and nutritional support essential to Air Force personnel across domestic and overseas installations. Ms. Sams collaborates with a broad network of food service contractors, including large-scale institutional catering firms and specialized military dining contractors who provide comprehensive meal preparation, sanitation, and logistics support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven experience in DoD dining environments, including those certified in HACCP, ISO 9001, and military-specific food safety protocols. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, contract surveillance, and contractor accountability to ensure consistent service delivery under demanding operational conditions. Ms. Sams maintains a non-set-aside procurement posture, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency priorities that emphasize scalability, continuity, and standardized service delivery across high-volume, mission-critical dining operations. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, she ensures all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal food service standards. Her technical expertise lies exclusively in institutional food service contracting, procuring comprehensive dining solutions that include meal planning, nutritional compliance, equipment maintenance, and waste management services. She specializes in contracts for cafeteria operations, field feeding systems, and galley modernization, ensuring all services meet USDA dietary guidelines and Air Force health standards. Her domain knowledge underscores a deep understanding of military dining logistics, regulatory compliance, and operational tempo requirements.