Alethea Coker

Alethea Coker serves as the primary contracting lead for FA4897 366 Cons Pkp, a Department of the Air Force activity responsible for sustaining critical air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on communications systems, facility construction, and mission-critical maintenance services, ensuring resilient base operations through timely and compliant contract execution. Her role centers on aligning procurement activities with strategic modernization goals, particularly in secure communications, structural integrity, and facility support services, while adhering to Defense Acquisition Regulation Framework requirements. Coker maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including TCG Construction Inc., LDIA Holdings, LLC, C-2 Construction Inc., Asphalt Preservation, LLC, and AES Systems Inc., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade construction, infrastructure preservation, and specialized communication equipment. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, with a strong reliance on firms capable of delivering complex, mission-essential services under stringent security and compliance standards. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity within the defense supply chain. An additional 5.6% of awards are competed under the 8(a) program, underscoring her alignment with socioeconomic contracting objectives and a focus on empowering disadvantaged business enterprises. Coker’s technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 532412 (construction and mining equipment leasing), 238110 (concrete foundation contracting), 334510 (electromedical apparatus manufacturing), 335929 (communication wire manufacturing), and 561720 (janitorial services). This mix reveals deep expertise in procuring both hard infrastructure and specialized support services essential to sustaining operational airfields, with particular emphasis on durable construction, secure communications hardware, and facility maintenance systems that meet DoD resilience standards.