Wendy Farnsworth

Wendy Farnsworth serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 facility, where she manages mission-critical procurement actions supporting infrastructure modernization and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on acquiring advanced electronic systems, communication equipment, and facility infrastructure upgrades essential to sustaining Air Force installations. She executes full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning acquisitions with strategic defense priorities such as fire safety modernization and secure communications resilience. Farnsworth maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of specialized technical providers and construction-focused firms, indicating her engagement with both IT-enabled systems and physical infrastructure projects. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in defense-grade electronics and facility integration, fostering reliable, performance-driven supplier relationships. While 53.9% of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Farnsworth demonstrates strong commitment to small business participation, with 46.1% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business programs to enhance competition and innovation, consistently prioritizing SDVOSB and SBA-certified vendors without relying on 8(a) or HUBZone set-asides as primary mechanisms. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310) and Software Publishing (511210), with significant activity in Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment (334220) and Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419). This technical specialization reflects her expertise in procuring secure, mission-critical communications hardware, integrated AV systems, and embedded electronic components essential to modern Air Force operational environments.