Paula R Moore

Paula R. Moore serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4690 28 Cons Pkc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical infrastructure and operational support services. Her procurement portfolio centers on industrial maintenance, security systems, communications hardware, and facility sustainment solutions essential to Air Force installation readiness. She manages full lifecycle acquisitions under FAR Part 15, frequently utilizing competitive sealed bidding and negotiated contracts to ensure compliance, cost-effectiveness, and mission alignment. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain environmental control systems, technical equipment, and physical security infrastructure across critical aerospace assets. Moore maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. and Astronics Test Systems Inc., both of which provide specialized industrial maintenance and avionics testing services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical expertise, often re-engaging proven performers for repeat task orders under IDIQ and blanket purchase agreements. She prioritizes vendors with demonstrated capability in niche aerospace support domains, fostering a stable contractor base capable of meeting stringent military standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity, Moore consistently structures solicitations with small business set-asides, allocating 55.6% of her awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 11.1% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, qualified firms while maintaining mission-critical performance thresholds. Her primary NAICS focus areas include security systems services, other computer-related services, air transportation support activities, and industrial maintenance—each representing 12.5% of her portfolio. She specializes in procuring technical services for facility sustainment, communications infrastructure, and specialized equipment repair, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of defense logistics and industrial operations.