Shawnette Tucker

Shawnette N. Tucker, Senior Airman (SrA) with the FA4819 325th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain Air Force infrastructure and aerospace systems readiness. She manages acquisitions for specialized facility modernization, hazardous waste management, and industrial machinery maintenance services essential to operational base resilience. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to ensure durable, compliant, and technologically advanced installations through timely and compliant contracting practices under FAR and DFARS frameworks. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Tucker consistently engages with a diverse pool of small business vendors specializing in environmental remediation, industrial equipment repair, and facility sustainment services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, requiring vendors to demonstrate technical proficiency in handling hazardous materials and maintaining mission-critical infrastructure under stringent DoD standards. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, quality assurance, and responsive service delivery. Tucker exhibits a strong, structured commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an equal allocation to Women-Owned Small Businesses. This dual focus reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs while ensuring access to specialized technical capabilities. Her contracting patterns prioritize small business participation without compromising mission requirements, aligning with Air Force initiatives to strengthen the defense industrial base through inclusive sourcing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), reflecting deep expertise in environmental compliance, industrial systems sustainment, and facility infrastructure lifecycle management. She procures services involving chemical containment, waste incineration, HVAC and mechanical system overhauls, and non-automotive industrial maintenance—ensuring Air Force bases remain operationally viable and environmentally compliant.