Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith serves as a Contract Specialist with the 436th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts for facility maintenance, industrial equipment repair, and aviation support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven procurement priorities. Her work directly supports the functionality of hangars, aircraft support systems, and security environments essential to Air Force installations, requiring precise application of FAR provisions and strategic sourcing practices. Smith maintains a consistent working relationship with OSTROM PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, INC, a key vendor delivering specialized surface preparation and industrial coating services critical to facility preservation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established small business partners with proven technical capabilities in industrial maintenance and facility services, fostering long-term vendor engagement through performance-based contracting and clear deliverable frameworks. She prioritizes reliability, compliance, and quality in vendor selection, often leveraging past performance data to inform source selection decisions. A strong advocate for small business participation, Smith consistently structures procurements with a 70.4% total small business set-aside rate, aligning with FAR 19.5 policies to maximize economic opportunity. She also incorporates targeted set-asides for Women-Owned Small Businesses and SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity in contracting. Her approach integrates small business outreach, pre-solicitation engagement, and clear eligibility criteria to ensure broad participation while maintaining mission integrity. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, NAICS 611620 for recreation instruction services, and NAICS 488190 for air transportation support activities. She specializes in acquiring services related to facility upkeep, equipment maintenance, and base support functions, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with industrial standards and DoD facility sustainment requirements.