Sandy Harper

Sandy Harper serves as a Contracts Specialist within the FA3099 47 Conf Cc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the full lifecycle of construction-related procurements critical to airfield and facility infrastructure resilience. Her role encompasses solicitation development, contract award administration, performance monitoring, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations for mission-critical civil engineering projects. Harper specializes in complex, high-stakes acquisitions that ensure operational readiness through timely capital improvements, including runway repairs, drainage systems, and structural upgrades essential to sustaining aviation operations. She works closely with project engineers and acquisition teams to align contracting strategies with installation-level readiness goals. Harper maintains consistent working relationships with AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC and Horsepower Geospatial LLC, both of which provide specialized construction and geospatial support services for Air Force infrastructure. These partnerships reflect a pattern of repeat engagement with firms demonstrating technical proficiency in heavy civil construction and precision site analysis. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and adherence to military construction standards, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and mission alignment. Harper’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside status. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her approach ensures full and open competition to secure the highest technical capability and operational readiness outcomes. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability over socioeconomic criteria, consistent with the critical nature of infrastructure projects supporting national defense. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 237310—Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction—encompassing heavy civil infrastructure projects including airfield pavements, taxiway reconstructions, stormwater management systems, and related earthwork. Harper’s expertise lies in managing technically complex construction contracts requiring adherence to UFC standards, FAA guidelines, and environmental compliance protocols, ensuring that all acquisitions directly support the Air Force’s mission to maintain uninterrupted operational capability at its installations.