Tasha L Aguilar

Tasha L. Aguilar serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4855 27th Sustainment Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the full lifecycle of mission-critical procurement actions supporting air base infrastructure resilience and operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses complex acquisitions for facility systems, secure communications equipment, and specialized manufacturing services essential to sustaining Air Force operational environments. She executes contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal standards while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals for HVAC, wastewater treatment, and mission-critical communications infrastructure. Tasha maintains a consistent working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a key contractor delivering integrated technical and logistical support across multiple contract vehicles. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capability in defense-grade engineering and systems integration, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical expertise. While she engages a diverse vendor base, her collaboration with ALTUS underscores a focus on trusted suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications for durability and cybersecurity compliance. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, reflecting a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability over socioeconomic classifications. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 16.7% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both operational necessity and socioeconomic contracting objectives. Tasha specializes in procurements governed by NAICS codes 325998 (miscellaneous chemical products), 334220 and 334290 (radio, television, and wireless communications equipment), and 336412 (aircraft engine components). Her technical expertise lies in sourcing high-integrity materials, secure comms hardware, and precision-engineered aviation systems, ensuring that all acquisitions meet DoD standards for performance, safety, and interoperability in austere operational environments.