Patricia L Hales

Patricia E. Hales serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she is responsible for executing mission-critical procurements in support of space-based and ground-based aerospace systems. Her portfolio centers on the acquisition of advanced satellite telecommunications infrastructure, precision electronic instrumentation, and secure wireless communication systems essential to national defense operations. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic objectives in space domain awareness and modernization. Her primary contractor relationships include the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC, reflecting a focus on non-traditional and specialized service providers rather than large defense primes. While these entities may not be typical aerospace vendors, their engagement suggests a strategic emphasis on niche capabilities, logistical support, or unique service delivery models aligned with operational requirements. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for direct, streamlined engagements over complex multi-tiered vendor ecosystems. Ms. Hales maintains a 100% no set-aside procurement posture, indicating a deliberate focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach prioritizes technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic criteria, consistent with the high-stakes, time-sensitive nature of her acquisitions. Her procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 517410—Satellite Telecommunications—demonstrating deep specialization in space-based communications architecture, RF systems, ground station interfaces, and secure data transmission protocols. She procures end-to-end satellite communication solutions, including transponders, modulation equipment, and integrated ground control systems, underscoring her technical expertise in space communications infrastructure critical to DoD operational resilience.