Tawanda Mizelle

Tawanda Mizelle serves as a Contracting Administrator within the FA4625 509 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a portfolio of facility maintenance, environmental remediation, and mission-enabling service contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting the agency’s objective to maintain resilient, secure, and functional installations. Her work directly enables the continuity of airpower capabilities through timely and efficient procurement of technical and logistical support services. Mizelle maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of qualified vendors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with proven expertise in commercial and industrial equipment repair, facility maintenance, and specialized government technology solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering accountability and service excellence across contract lifecycles. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Mizelle directs 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for small businesses regardless of specific socioeconomic designation. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to empower small business capacity building and promote economic opportunity within the defense industrial base, aligning with broader Department of the Air Force socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310—Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance—where she specializes in procuring preventive maintenance, equipment overhauls, and facility systems support services. This technical domain requires deep understanding of mechanical systems, maintenance protocols, and service-level performance metrics, underscoring her expertise in managing complex, mission-critical service contracts essential to base operational continuity.