Tanya McCorkel

Tanya McCorkel serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4613 90 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical infrastructure support for nuclear deterrence systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of procurement actions for remote missile field sustainment, including launch facility modernization, utility system upgrades, and secure command and control equipment. She specializes in complex, technically demanding acquisitions that require strict compliance with defense standards and operational security protocols, ensuring the continued readiness of Air Force strategic assets. McCorkel maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Olgoonik Specialty Contractors, LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and SafeWare Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with proven expertise in defense infrastructure, cybersecurity-enabled maintenance systems, and remote site logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, leveraging past performance and technical certifications to ensure mission-critical reliability and rapid response capabilities in austere environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, McCorkel consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with 83.3% of her acquisitions designated for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity-building among small, qualified vendors, ensuring broad economic impact while maintaining the high standards required for national security infrastructure. Her procurement focus centers on four primary NAICS categories: Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Cut and Sew Apparel Contractors (315210), and Automobile Driving Schools (611692). These reflect a unique blend of industrial maintenance tools, vehicle-based electronic systems, protective gear procurement, and specialized operator training services—all essential to sustaining remote, high-security Air Force installations. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of defense logistics, industrial automation, and workforce readiness for hardened operational environments.