TSgt Shakerra Curry

TSgt Shakerra Curry serves as a contracting professional within the FA4407 375th Contracting Logistics Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing facility-related acquisitions critical to operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for building operations, environmental compliance, and infrastructure support at Air Force installations. She specializes in procurement actions related to building equipment installation, waste management, finishing services, and testing laboratories, ensuring mission-critical environments remain compliant, safe, and functional. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain airfield, lodging, and utility infrastructure through timely and compliant contracting. TSgt Curry maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC., JAYTECH, INC., and NORTH AMERICAN IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LLC, all of which provide specialized facility support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in niche technical domains such as airfield maintenance systems, hazardous waste handling, and building envelope finishes. She fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships that emphasize accountability, regulatory adherence, and mission alignment, often leveraging long-term contract vehicles to ensure continuity of essential services. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, TSgt Curry prioritizes small business participation, with 83.3% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and 16.7% designated as HUBZone set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity within underserved communities while ensuring access to agile, specialized service providers. Her procurement patterns consistently align with federal small business goals, reinforcing the Air Force’s commitment to inclusive contracting practices. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors), and 562998 (Miscellaneous Waste Management Services), with additional emphasis on 541380 (Testing Laboratories) and 562991 (Septic Tank Services). She procures specialized services including HVAC integration, environmental remediation, structural coatings, and on-site laboratory analysis—demonstrating deep domain expertise in facility sustainment and infrastructure resilience.