Talesha Woods

Talesha Woods serves as a key procurement professional within the 11th Contracting Squadron, FA7060, supporting the Department of the Air Force’s mission to sustain morale, public engagement, and operational readiness through specialized acquisitions. She manages contracts that enable ceremonial operations, base infrastructure, and quality-of-life services for Air Force personnel, with a focus on facilities support, entertainment equipment, and mission-enabling assets. Her work directly supports the squadron’s strategic priorities by securing goods and services that enhance the visibility and functionality of Air Force bands and public affairs initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-specific requirements. Woods maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors including Boh Environmental, L.L.C., ADVANTOR SYSTEMS CORPORATION, and LORTON STONE, LLC, each providing niche capabilities in environmental services, technical systems integration, and specialized construction materials. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsiveness to dynamic operational needs, often requiring rapid mobilization and mission-critical delivery timelines. She exhibits a strong and consistent commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of the Air Force socioeconomic goals and promoting equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her procurement portfolio is concentrated in NAICS 423110 (motor vehicle wholesale), 532120 (RV and trailer leasing), and 813110 (religious organizations), indicating a unique specialization in procuring vehicles, mobile support units, and ceremonial or morale-related services. She also routinely acquires signage, aircraft-related components, and specialized equipment tailored to Air Force ceremonial and public engagement missions, demonstrating deep expertise in niche, non-traditional defense procurement domains.