Tina L Kneip

Tina J. Kneip serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize airpower infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting for communications systems, base defense technologies, and facility-related construction services essential to operational readiness. Kneip specializes in complex procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, ensuring compliance with national security requirements while delivering timely, cost-effective solutions for aeronautical navigation, radio frequency systems, and integrated base infrastructure. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, among others. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between established defense-supporting firms and small business entities, with a preference for vendors demonstrating proven experience in military-grade communications and facility modernization. Kneip’s contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and supply chain resilience, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and mission alignment. Kneip demonstrates strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for nearly 30% of her awards and significant participation from Small Business Set-Asides and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs). Her portfolio reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for certified small businesses while maintaining rigorous standards for capability and compliance, aligning with DoD priorities for inclusive, resilient sourcing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with substantial activity in electrical and water infrastructure systems supporting Air Force installations. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling physical infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with advanced communications and defense systems, ensuring operational continuity and base resilience.