Virginia S. Garcia

Virginia S. Garcia serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA9401 377 Msg Pk, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions for mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, electronic warfare support, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Air Force’s strategic imperatives to modernize sensor systems and sustain operational readiness. Her portfolio is dominated by technical, high-integrity acquisitions requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation. Garcia maintains established relationships with key contractors including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade instrumentation, signal processing, and environmental compliance services. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on experienced contractors capable of delivering specialized technical solutions under tight operational timelines, often involving custom engineering, calibration, and field support. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagement and performance-based contract structures. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad competition, with 65.4% of awards issued without set-aside, while maintaining a strong commitment to small business participation—32.1% of awards are structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also consistently supports niche socioeconomic programs, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, each accounting for 1.2% of her awards, demonstrating a balanced approach to competition and socioeconomic goals. Garcia’s primary industry focus lies in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing (NAICS 334516) and electronic signal measurement equipment (NAICS 334515), with additional emphasis on specialized communications and data acquisition systems (NAICS 511210). She procures high-precision instruments for testing, calibration, and real-time environmental monitoring, reflecting deep technical expertise in defense science and engineering domains. Her work supports the Air Force’s mission to maintain technological superiority through advanced, reliable, and validated instrumentation.