Bessie M. White

Bessie M. White serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4460 19 Cons Pka unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisition strategies that sustain critical Air Force installation infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on facility maintenance, environmental systems, and mission-critical construction support services, ensuring operational readiness across airfields, utilities, and base-wide infrastructure. She executes procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and lifecycle management of facility systems, directly supporting the Air Force’s mission to maintain resilient, functional environments for personnel and equipment. White maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including DREW INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, both of which deliver specialized services in facility upgrades, environmental remediation, and mechanical systems installation. Her contracting approach favors long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across multiple technical domains, often combining construction, maintenance, and technical support under single award vehicles to enhance efficiency and accountability. A hallmark of White’s procurement strategy is a robust commitment to small business participation, with 81.8% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate emphasis on fostering economic opportunity through the inclusion of small, disadvantaged, and locally based firms, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals and enhancing community resilience around Air Force installations. Her primary NAICS focus areas include remediation services (562910), plumbing and HVAC contracting (238220), consumer equipment rental (532210), packing and crating (488991), and air conditioning equipment manufacturing (333415). These reflect deep technical expertise in environmental compliance, climate control systems, and logistical support services essential to sustaining base operations under stringent military standards.