TaShonna S Gordon

TaShonna S. Gordon serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4407 375th Contracting Squadron of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing facility-related acquisitions that sustain mission-critical Air Force infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting actions for building operations, environmental compliance, security systems, and specialized equipment procurement. She manages complex solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 authorities, ensuring alignment with Air Force installation readiness objectives and regulatory standards. Her portfolio centers on technical and operational support services essential to maintaining airfield, lodging, and utility systems across active-duty bases. Gordon maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CHALLENGE UNLIMITED, INC., JAYTECH, INC., and NORTH AMERICAN IMPORT AND EXPORT COMPANY LLC, who provide specialized services ranging from security system integration to niche equipment supply. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven technical capabilities in facility support and defense-aligned logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor performance evaluations to ensure mission continuity and quality assurance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Gordon consistently structures procurements with a Total Small Business Set-Aside preference of 69.2%, aligning with FAR 19.5 and prioritizing socioeconomic programs to expand vendor diversity. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to engage small businesses in high-impact categories, fostering economic opportunity while maintaining rigorous standards for capability and compliance. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), 561621 (Security Systems Services), and 334310/335313/334118 for specialized audio, video, switchgear, and computer peripheral equipment manufacturing. This technical specialization reflects her expertise in procuring mission-critical infrastructure components that support both operational and regulatory requirements across Air Force installations.