Barbara V. Bonnette

Barbara V. Bonnette serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure services essential to sustaining and modernizing Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on construction, facility maintenance, and utility systems, including HVAC, roofing, and plumbing, all aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness through resilient, mission-critical infrastructure. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, overseeing competitive solicitations, contract administration, and performance evaluation for complex, multi-year projects that support base modernization and force protection priorities. Bonnette maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors, most notably Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc., reflecting her focus on niche service providers capable of delivering technical, on-site support for military facility operations. Her procurement patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships with firms experienced in military-grade construction standards and rapid-response maintenance capabilities, fostering reliability and compliance with Department of Defense facility requirements. Her contracting approach demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with over 45% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively utilizes HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and 8(a) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for underrepresented small businesses while ensuring a diverse, capable vendor base. This balanced approach supports both mission needs and national socioeconomic objectives. Bonnette’s primary NAICS focus includes specialty trade contracting, security systems services, and motor vehicle parts distribution, indicating a broad yet targeted procurement scope that supports both facility infrastructure and ancillary logistics. Her expertise lies in acquiring complex, integrated services that bridge physical construction with operational support systems, ensuring installations remain functional, secure, and compliant with Air Force standards.