Tanis K Brainerd

Tanis K. Brainerd serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical infrastructure and technical support services. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of facility maintenance, communications systems, and cyber-enabled infrastructure solutions. She executes contracts under FAR Part 15, frequently utilizing negotiated procurements for complex, performance-based requirements that support the sustainment and modernization of Air Force installations, with a focus on HVAC, electrical systems, and secure computing environments. Brainerd maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade technical services and construction. Her procurement patterns indicate a reliance on long-term, performance-driven partnerships with firms capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple technical domains, often under time-sensitive, mission-critical timelines. She demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and a significant portion—25%—reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. HUBZone and other socioeconomic set-asides are also actively leveraged, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to foster equitable access and capacity building within the defense industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus includes 711130 (Musical Groups and Artists), which reflects unique cultural support contracts for morale, welfare, and recreation programs, alongside 236220 for commercial building construction and 238220 for HVAC and plumbing systems. She also procures specialized maintenance services under 811310, indicating expertise in sustaining mission-critical mechanical and industrial equipment. Her technical domain spans facility infrastructure, communications resilience, and operational support services essential to Air Force readiness.