Susan Wright

Susan Wright serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2550 50 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements for aerospace and space domain systems. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for advanced communications infrastructure, precision electronic instrumentation, and satellite telecommunications equipment essential to national defense operations. Her work directly supports the modernization of ground-based and space-based systems, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, timely, and technically sound contracting actions. She routinely handles complex solicitation packages requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation strategies aligned with DoD acquisition regulations. Wright maintains contracting relationships with a diverse array of vendors, including the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Blue Skies Furniture LLC, reflecting a broad scope of procurement activity beyond traditional defense contractors. While her primary focus is on mission-critical aerospace systems, her portfolio includes non-traditional categories such as ambulance services, food service contractors, and infrastructure construction, indicating a multifaceted approach to supporting base operations and ancillary mission needs. Her working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement across both conventional and non-traditional supplier bases. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 60% of awards issued without set-aside designations, yet she actively integrates 8(a) competed contracts at a 40% rate, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs. She consistently leverages 8(a) certification to foster small business participation without compromising mission requirements, balancing competitive fairness with developmental contracting goals. Wright’s procurement focus is evenly distributed across five NAICS categories, with significant activity in satellite telecommunications (517410), alongside ambulance services (621910), food service contracting (722310), highway construction (237310), and recreation instruction (611620). This diversified portfolio underscores her ability to manage technically complex procurements in both defense-critical and support service domains, reflecting a nuanced understanding of integrated base operations and space systems sustainment.