Macy Wester

Olivia Dean serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5702 379 Econs unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure support contracts critical to expeditionary air base operations. She oversees the acquisition of commercial and institutional building construction services essential to maintaining operational readiness at overseas and forward-deployed installations. Her work ensures the integrity of airfield infrastructure, hangars, utilities, and mission-critical facilities through timely, compliant contract actions aligned with Air Force installation resilience goals. Dean’s portfolio centers on design-build, renovation, and new construction projects that enable sustained airpower projection. Dean collaborates with a broad spectrum of construction contractors specializing in military-grade facility execution, including general contractors with experience in Department of Defense environmental compliance, energy-efficient retrofits, and expeditionary construction standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven track records in rapid-response base support, modular construction, and force protection integration. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for performance-based specifications and firm-fixed-price contracts to ensure accountability and cost predictability in austere environments. Olivia Dean’s procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. She does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on technical capability, past performance, and readiness to meet urgent operational timelines. This approach ensures access to the highest-capability builders capable of executing complex, time-sensitive infrastructure projects under demanding conditions. Her primary focus is NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — encompassing new construction, major renovations, and facility modernization for air base operations. She procures services including structural framing, roofing, HVAC integration, electrical systems, and site utilities, with deep expertise in meeting military construction standards such as UFC guidelines and AFCEC technical requirements. Dean’s domain knowledge centers on mission-critical facility sustainment, ensuring that infrastructure supports continuous air operations in contested and remote theaters.