Tonya C. Garrett

Tonya Chalker Garrett serves as a Contract Specialist with 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 portfolio centers on the procurement of communications systems, aeronautical navigation equipment, and integrated base defense technologies, with a strong emphasis on construction and facility support services essential to operational readiness. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation through award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with Air Force strategic priorities in resilience and secure infrastructure. Garrett maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with experienced small businesses capable of delivering specialized construction, electrical, plumbing, and utility infrastructure services under complex defense requirements. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and rigorous vendor evaluation to ensure technical compliance and mission alignment. A defining feature of Garrett’s contracting profile is her strong preference for HUBZone set-asides, which account for 83.3% of her awards, alongside a consistent 16.7% allocation to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic programs that promote economic development in historically underutilized areas while expanding the defense industrial base. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), underscoring her expertise in facility modernization and utility infrastructure for military installations. She regularly oversees contracts for HVAC systems, electrical wiring, and water/sewer line upgrades that directly support the operational integrity of Air Force bases and mission-critical facilities.