Vaishali Upadhyay

Vaishali Upadhyay serves as the primary contracting lead for FA4690 28 Cons Pkc under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain Air Force installation readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of industrial and facility support contracts, focusing on maintenance services, environmental control systems, security infrastructure, and technical equipment procurement. Her role is central to ensuring operational continuity by aligning acquisition strategies with the agency’s priorities in infrastructure resilience and technical sustainment. She routinely handles complex solicitations under FAR Part 15, leveraging competitive contracting methods to secure specialized services essential to Air Force base operations. Upadhyay maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Ostrom Painting & Sandblasting, Inc. and Astronics Test Systems Inc., reflecting a preference for niche vendors with proven expertise in industrial surface preparation and test equipment systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and performance history, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-integrity services under stringent military standards. She engages primarily with specialized industrial contractors rather than broad-service providers, indicating a targeted strategy to meet mission-specific technical requirements. A defining feature of Upadhyay’s contracting portfolio is its exclusive focus on small business set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions designated under FAR 19.5 for total small business participation. This reflects a deliberate and consistent commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base, ensuring that small firms with specialized capabilities have equitable access to critical Air Force contracts. Her pattern underscores a strategic alignment with DoD socioeconomic goals and a dedication to building a resilient, diversified supplier base. Her primary NAICS focus includes janitorial services (561720), commercial machinery manufacturing (333310), industrial equipment wholesale (423830), office supplies manufacturing (339940), and other computer-related services (541519). This mix reveals expertise in procuring both facility support and technical hardware, bridging operational maintenance with mission-critical systems. She consistently sources specialized industrial equipment, environmental control components, and integrated support services essential to sustaining Air Force installation functionality.