Patricia Conken

Patricia Conken serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where she manages mission-critical procurement activities supporting infrastructure modernization and operational readiness across Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on acquiring advanced electronic systems, communication technologies, and facility infrastructure upgrades essential to sustaining secure defense environments. She specializes in the full lifecycle acquisition process—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with Air Force strategic priorities in fire safety, cybersecurity, and facility resilience. Conken maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with proven expertise in IT systems integration, facility construction, and specialized technical services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in transparency and regulatory adherence. While the majority of her acquisitions—81.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Conken demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with 18.8% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad small business engagement without reliance on specific programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, indicating a preference for capability-driven competition within the small business community. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 (Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers), reflecting a strong emphasis on hardware, software, and integrated IT solutions. She also frequently procures custom computer programming services (NAICS 541511) and electrical installation systems (NAICS 238210), demonstrating deep technical expertise in digital infrastructure, communications systems, and facility modernization for defense applications.