Alma Cates

Alma Cates serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4484 87 Cons Pk organization, responsible for managing technical and professional services contracts critical to sustaining air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She oversees the acquisition of specialized services that support facility modernization, environmental compliance, and mission-critical maintenance operations, ensuring alignment with Air Force standards for safety, sustainability, and readiness. Her portfolio centers on professional, scientific, and technical services, with a focus on delivering high-quality, mission-enabling solutions across a range of installation support functions. Cates maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC. These firms are frequently selected for their proven expertise in delivering complex technical services, facility assessments, and infrastructure support solutions. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for experienced, non-set-aside vendors with demonstrated capability in executing high-stakes, mission-critical projects under tight operational timelines. Cates’ procurement activity is entirely classified under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition to ensure access to the broadest pool of qualified technical experts. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for immediate, high-caliber service delivery in time-sensitive environments. Her primary contracting focus is on NAICS 541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — encompassing a wide array of specialized technical support, including facility engineering, environmental remediation, HVAC systems analysis, and compliance auditing. She routinely procures services requiring advanced technical knowledge in military infrastructure systems, ensuring that installations maintain optimal operational conditions for aircraft, personnel, and mission readiness.