Anita L. McLain

Anita McLain serves as a Contracting Officer for the 0409 Aq Hq Contract under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex facility sustainment and infrastructure support acquisitions across U.S. Army garrisons in Europe and other deployed environments. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for critical military infrastructure, including facility maintenance, specialized construction, and equipment servicing essential to operational readiness. Her portfolio emphasizes mission-critical services that ensure the functionality of airfields, utilities, buildings, and logistics systems, requiring rigorous compliance with FAR and DFARS provisions. McLain’s work directly supports the Army’s strategic imperative to maintain resilient, combat-ready installations worldwide. McLain maintains consistent procurement relationships with a select group of international and domestic contractors, including ING. LUDWIG FREITAG ELEKTRO-GMBH & CO. KG, APC AG, and BB GOVERNMENT SERVICES GMBH, reflecting a strong reliance on European-based technical service providers with proven expertise in military-grade infrastructure support. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with demonstrated capability in electrical systems, mechanical maintenance, and facility engineering, often awarded through competitive sealed bidding or negotiated procurements under simplified acquisition procedures. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance reliability and adherence to stringent DoD quality and safety standards. McLain’s set-aside strategy prioritizes full and open competition, with 57.9% of awards issued without set-aside designation; however, she maintains a robust 42.1% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, consistently facilitating opportunities for small businesses in professional, technical, and facility support services. While she does not frequently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her procurement approach ensures equitable access for small firms capable of delivering high-complexity, mission-critical services. Her primary NAICS focus includes Security Systems Services (561621), Other Professional Services (541990), and Engineering Services (541330), reflecting expertise in integrated facility security, technical consulting, and infrastructure design. She also regularly procures landscaping (561730) and real estate leasing (531190) services to support garrison livability and operational sustainability, demonstrating a holistic approach to installation readiness.