Sherry L. Mattson

Sherry L. Mattson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 facility, where she manages mission-critical procurement activities supporting infrastructure modernization and operational readiness. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facility systems, electronic communications equipment, and fire safety upgrades essential to Air Force installation resilience. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic defense priorities, particularly in the domains of facility sustainment and integrated security systems. Her portfolio consistently involves complex, technical procurements requiring coordination with engineering and logistics stakeholders to meet stringent DoD standards. Mattson maintains established working relationships with a select group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility infrastructure, technical testing services, and specialized equipment distribution. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous source selection, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in compliance and accountability. While the majority of her acquisitions—66.7%—are conducted without set-asides, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for one-third of her awards. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission requirements, reflecting a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals and operational effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423850 (Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers) and NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), indicating deep specialization in procuring facility-related equipment, safety systems, and third-party technical validation services. She routinely acquires fire suppression components, electronic monitoring hardware, and certified testing protocols essential to maintaining secure, code-compliant defense installations.