Shelby Benko

Shelby Benko serves as a key procurement professional within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, supporting the sustainment and modernization of critical air base infrastructure and operational systems. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in maintenance, communications, and facility engineering, Benko ensures the continuity of mission-critical capabilities across Air Force installations. Their work directly enables airborne and ground support readiness by securing reliable equipment repair, logistics support, and infrastructure upgrades through compliant, performance-based contracting practices. Benko maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors with proven expertise in aerospace-grade facility upgrades, secure communications systems, and precision instrumentation. The contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term vendor reliability, technical specificity, and performance accountability, with an emphasis on firms capable of supporting rapid response and mission-critical timelines. A defining feature of Benko’s procurement approach is an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 96% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference underscores a strategic dedication to fostering economic opportunity within the defense industrial base, prioritizing small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and veteran-owned firms capable of delivering niche technical services essential to air base operations. Benko’s portfolio centers on NAICS codes including 334511 (aeronautical system and instrument manufacturing), 333415 (commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment), 541370 (surveying and mapping services), and 531120 (nonresidential building lessors), reflecting deep technical expertise in facility systems, environmental controls, geospatial support, and precision instrumentation. Their contracting focus aligns with the Air Force’s imperative to modernize aging infrastructure while maintaining stringent operational standards for mission-critical environments.