Yara Khalil

Yara Khalil serves as Contract Manager for FA5270 18 Cons Pk within the Department of the Air Force, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and operational support services essential to airfield readiness and installation sustainability across the Indo-Pacific region. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on maintaining facility integrity, enabling rapid airfield damage repair, and ensuring continuous force projection through timely procurement of technical and logistical services. Her role is central to executing the agency’s strategic priorities by ensuring compliant, efficient, and mission-aligned contracting practices that support enduring military operations. Yara maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GILBANE JAPAN GK and KYUNAN CO., LTD., both of which provide specialized engineering, construction, and facility support services tailored to military installation requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, reliability, and compliance with DoD standards. These contractors are frequently engaged for complex, multi-year tasks requiring deep regional expertise and seamless integration with U.S. military operations, reflecting a preference for proven, performance-based vendor relationships rather than transactional engagements. Yara’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of capability and readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for rapid, scalable, and technically robust solutions in high-tempo operational environments. While small business participation is not formally targeted, all procurements adhere strictly to FAR compliance and competitive fairness. Her primary procurement focus lies in five NAICS categories: Security Systems Services (561621), Site Preparation (238910), Office Administrative Services (561110), Transportation Equipment and Supplies Wholesaling (423860), and Aeronautical System Manufacturing (334511). She specializes in acquiring integrated security infrastructure, groundworks for airfield resilience, logistics support systems, and mission-critical avionics and navigation equipment, demonstrating deep expertise in defense infrastructure modernization and operational sustainment.