Tyrie Tanaka

Tyrie Tanaka serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4661 7 Cons Cd unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility sustainment and mission-enabling acquisitions that support Air Force installation readiness. Their role centers on executing contracts for infrastructure maintenance, operational support services, and essential building systems, ensuring continuity of mission-critical operations across both garrison and expeditionary environments. Tanaka typically handles service-based procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, focusing on low-to-mid dollar value contracts requiring rapid execution and high reliability of performance. Tanaka maintains a procurement pattern characterized by broad vendor engagement with small and mid-tier service providers, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. While no single contractor dominates their portfolio, their contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding among qualified small businesses, fostering a diverse vendor ecosystem that includes local and regional firms capable of delivering timely facility services. Relationships are built on performance reliability, compliance with federal facility standards, and responsiveness to dynamic operational needs. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Tanaka’s contracting strategy, with 85.7% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 14.3% designated specifically for women-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate effort to maximize economic opportunity within the defense supply chain while ensuring access to agile, community-based service providers capable of meeting urgent infrastructure demands. The primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 561621 (Security Systems Services), each representing 28.6% of activity, followed by 335210 (Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing), 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), and 337211 (Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing). Tanaka’s expertise spans the acquisition of facility support equipment, security monitoring systems, and essential building components, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical requirements of Air Force infrastructure modernization and day-to-day operational sustainment.