Shirley J. Jones

Shirley J. Jones serves as the Land Mobile Radio Maintenance Lead for the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition and sustainment of mission-critical land mobile radio systems that ensure secure, reliable communications across Air Force installations. Her role is central to maintaining operational readiness by procuring maintenance services, repair components, and modernized radio infrastructure that support tactical and base-wide communication networks. She oversees performance-based contracts for technical support, system upgrades, and preventive maintenance, ensuring compliance with DoD communications standards and cybersecurity protocols for encrypted radio platforms. Jones maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partners provide specialized expertise in radio system diagnostics, RF equipment repair, antenna maintenance, and field service support. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term service-level agreements and performance-based outcomes, fostering collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and rapid response capabilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while 22.2% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a strategic commitment to leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Jones primarily procures services and equipment under NAICS codes 334220 (Radio and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), with additional focus on 491110 for related infrastructure support. Her technical domain centers on analog and digital land mobile radio systems, trunked communication networks, and associated maintenance logistics, reflecting deep expertise in military-grade communications sustainment.