Nitra P. Latta

Nitra P. Latta serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for maintenance, infrastructure, and communications services essential to airfield and facility operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven procurement objectives. Her portfolio emphasizes timely delivery of technical services that support airborne and ground-based systems, including facility modernization, logistics support, and secure communications infrastructure. Latta maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized trade contractors and technology providers capable of delivering complex, mission-supporting solutions under tight operational timelines. Her procurement approach prioritizes reliability, technical proficiency, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear deliverables and compliance standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Latta consistently structures solicitations with a 60% total small business set-aside preference, complemented by a 20% HUBZone set-aside strategy. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, actively leveraging FAR 19.5 to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and regionally focused small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor and mission alignment. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to electrical wholesaling, switchgear manufacturing, and specialty trade contracting, particularly in water and sewer infrastructure, power tool systems, and facility support services. This technical specialization enables her to effectively source components and services critical to maintaining the integrity and functionality of air force installations, demonstrating deep domain expertise in infrastructure resilience and mission-critical systems procurement.