SSgt Katherine Wells

SSgt Katherine Wells serves as a key procurement professional within the FA3099 47 Conf Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining critical airfield and facility infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of specialized construction and maintenance services essential to maintaining operational readiness across Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on capital improvement projects that ensure the integrity of aviation support systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and heating infrastructure. Wells operates within a mission-critical environment where timely, compliant contracting directly enables mission continuity and base functionality. She maintains consistent working relationships with AR6 Construction & Engineering, LLC and Horsepower Geospatial LLC, both of which provide high-caliber technical execution for complex facility upgrades and geospatial support services. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in military-grade construction standards and rapid-response capabilities. Wells fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships grounded in strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations and quality assurance protocols. Wells demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, locally rooted firms while ensuring access to agile, specialized capabilities. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses without reliance on large business subcontracting, reinforcing the agency’s socioeconomic goals and fostering a resilient small business supply base. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—reflecting deep technical expertise in mechanical systems integration for mission-critical facilities. She procures services related to HVAC modernization, sanitary system upgrades, and climate control infrastructure, ensuring installations meet stringent Air Force environmental and operational standards. This narrow, high-impact specialization underscores her role as a subject matter expert in facility sustainment contracting.