Aurelie Herben

Aurelie Herben serves as the primary contracting professional for the 0409 AQ HQ Contract under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to sustaining U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. She oversees the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility maintenance, specialized construction, and utility system upgrades, ensuring operational readiness across high-priority domains including airfields, barracks, and logistics hubs in Europe and deployed environments. Her portfolio is narrowly focused on mission-critical infrastructure services that directly support military community resilience and base operability. Herben maintains a consistent working relationship with PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHOUDAPPARATEN B.V., leveraging their technical expertise in large-scale facility systems and specialized equipment servicing. These partnerships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in complex, multi-disciplinary construction and maintenance environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, contract compliance, and contractor accountability, with long-term engagement patterns indicating a reliance on repeat vendors with demonstrated reliability in austere and high-demand operational settings. Herben’s acquisition portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the urgency and specialized nature of infrastructure support in deployed theaters. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her awards remain compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and are awarded based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively within NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—indicating deep expertise in mechanical systems integration, HVAC infrastructure, and utility network sustainment. She procures turnkey solutions for climate-controlled environments, water distribution systems, and energy-efficient building retrofits, requiring precise adherence to military construction standards and environmental compliance protocols. Her technical domain expertise centers on mission-critical building systems that directly impact troop readiness and installation sustainability.