Susan Sooknanan

Susan Sooknanan serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the Space Systems Command’s mission to sustain critical space launch and test infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for facility modernization, utilities resilience, and technical support services essential to national security space operations. Her portfolio primarily includes construction, building systems integration, and IT services contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning with strategic infrastructure modernization goals. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into compliant, efficient solicitations that deliver mission-critical capabilities. Sooknanan maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT, TECH O. R., LLC, KING FREIGHT LLC, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized construction, environmental services, logistics, and tactical supply chain support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear scope definition, and rigorous contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity, Sooknanan prioritizes Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-asides, which account for two-thirds of her awards, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs. The remaining third of her contracts are open to full and open competition, demonstrating balanced procurement practices that maintain market competitiveness while advancing federal small business objectives. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services). She regularly manages contracts for facility upgrades, HVAC and electrical systems integration, and mission-critical IT infrastructure design, requiring deep technical understanding of DoD standards and space operations support environments.