Sandra A Harper

Sandra A. Harper serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain Air Force installations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of service and technical acquisitions, with a focus on facility maintenance, medical support systems, and specialized communications infrastructure. Harper ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s priorities in modernizing operational environments and enhancing personnel readiness. She routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts requiring technical oversight and risk mitigation for high-stakes, mission-essential services. Harper maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors with proven capabilities in facility services, technical support, and specialized maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, past performance, and technical proficiency, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to ensure consistent service delivery across geographically dispersed Air Force installations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Harper consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions structured to promote small business engagement. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of Defense mandates while enhancing competition and innovation. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), and 561990 (All Other Support Services), reflecting expertise in procuring technical components, facility maintenance, and integrated support services. Harper’s domain knowledge spans infrastructure sustainment, medical equipment support, and facility systems modernization, ensuring acquisitions meet rigorous Air Force operational and safety standards.