Beatriz E. Baum

Beatriz E. Baum serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4625 509 Cons Cc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain airpower infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility maintenance, environmental remediation, logistics support, and specialized technical services critical to Air Force base resilience. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement activities with strategic readiness goals, prioritizing timely delivery of essential services across installation domains. Baum maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, N2GRATE GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC, and AZTEK COMPUTERS, LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of construction, transportation, IT, and technical services providers, indicating a preference for vendors with proven capability in delivering complex, installation-specific solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms that demonstrate compliance, responsiveness, and technical proficiency in mission-critical environments. A defining feature of Baum’s procurement strategy is her strong commitment to small business participation, with 81.8% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate focus on maximizing economic opportunity for small businesses, aligning with Department of Defense mandates to promote socioeconomic diversity in the defense industrial base. Her consistent use of set-asides underscores a proactive approach to inclusive contracting and community engagement through small business development. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Drycleaning and Laundry Services (812320), Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335932), All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339999), Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers (423220), and Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers (424920). These categories reveal a unique blend of facility support services and niche manufacturing/wholesale procurement, suggesting specialized needs for base operations, administrative support, and infrastructure maintenance beyond conventional construction or IT domains. Her expertise lies in navigating non-traditional defense procurement categories to meet essential, often overlooked, operational requirements.