Vida Mata

Vida Mata serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA5613 organization, supporting mission-critical infrastructure and aviation systems sustainment. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions across technical and industrial domains, Mata oversees contracts that ensure operational readiness through the procurement of specialized services and engineered components. Her work directly enables the modernization and maintenance of command and control systems, aircraft support equipment, and communications infrastructure, aligning with the agency’s mandate for resilient, high-reliability capabilities. She typically handles sole-source and competitive procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on technical services and specialty manufacturing. Mata maintains a consistent working relationship with OPTIMUM CLEAN GMBH, a trusted vendor delivering specialized industrial cleaning and maintenance solutions critical to aviation and facility operations. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically proficient contractors with proven performance in niche industrial sectors. While her portfolio includes limited vendor diversity, the partnerships she cultivates are characterized by long-term reliability, compliance with military specifications, and adherence to stringent quality control standards. Mata’s procurement strategy exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic targeting, indicating a focus on mission-critical outcomes rather than compliance-based contracting goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541519 for other computer-related services, particularly cybersecurity and systems integration for airpower platforms; 332321 for metal window and door manufacturing, supporting secure facility upgrades; and 335921 for fiber optic cable manufacturing, essential to hardened communications networks. Her expertise lies at the intersection of defense infrastructure, industrial manufacturing, and mission-critical IT services, ensuring that procurement decisions directly enhance airpower readiness and system resilience.