Talaya Jones

Talaya Jones 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 service-based contracts focused on facility maintenance, industrial equipment repair, and installation resilience, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Air Force-specific operational requirements. Her work directly supports the functionality of hangars, aircraft support systems, and security environments critical to Air Force missions. Jones maintains a strong working relationship with OSTROM PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, INC, a key vendor delivering specialized industrial surface preparation and maintenance services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established small business partners with proven technical capabilities in facility preservation and equipment servicing. She consistently engages contractors with niche expertise in industrial maintenance, fostering long-term, performance-based partnerships that align with mission continuity and quality standards. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Jones prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for nearly 60% of her portfolio. She also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to cultivate socioeconomic diversity among vendors. Her contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to competition and capability, ensuring that small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses have meaningful access to Air Force procurement opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus centers on commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance (811310), with secondary emphasis on facility services and specialized industrial contracting. She specializes in procuring services related to structural coatings, corrosion control, and preventive maintenance for high-value Air Force infrastructure, showcasing deep technical understanding of industrial maintenance standards and facility sustainment requirements.