Susan Sooknanan

Susan Sooknanan serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain air base operations. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for maintenance, infrastructure, and logistics support services essential to operational readiness, including facility modernization, communications systems, and ground support equipment repair. Her work directly enables the Air Force’s ability to maintain airborne and ground-based capabilities through timely, compliant, and efficient procurement actions aligned with FAR and AFM guidelines. Sooknanan maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC, reflecting a pattern of trusted vendor partnerships in construction, communications, and specialized maintenance services. These relationships are characterized by consistent performance, technical reliability, and adherence to government standards, enabling seamless execution of time-sensitive, mission-essential projects across multiple installations. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Sooknanan prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 85.7% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns consistently favor socioeconomic programs, ensuring broad access for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to promote equitable opportunity and resilience in the supplier base. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 423390 (construction materials wholesale), 811121 (automotive and facility repair), 238910 (site preparation), and 541618 (management consulting), demonstrating deep expertise in infrastructure sustainment, facility maintenance, and operational support services. She routinely procures specialized equipment, site development, and technical advisory services critical to maintaining secure, functional, and modernized Air Force installations.