Brenda K. Slater

Brenda K. Slater serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4626 341 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility sustainment services essential to mission readiness. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of civil engineering and utility systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical networks, and structural maintenance contracts. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize and maintain operational facilities across Air Force installations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical standards for resilience and safety. Slater routinely handles complex, multi-year contracts requiring coordination between engineering, logistics, and facility management teams. She maintains a consistent working relationship with MID MOUNTAIN BOILER AND STEAM, INC., a key vendor specializing in industrial heating and steam systems, reflecting her focus on mission-critical mechanical infrastructure. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and performance-based outcomes, often involving design-build and service contract methodologies. Slater collaborates closely with contractors to ensure adherence to facility-specific operational requirements and regulatory compliance. Slater demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, particularly those certified under general small business programs. Her procurement practices prioritize broad-based small business participation, fostering a competitive environment that supports innovation and local economic development. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 331210 (Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing), 541310 (Architectural Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 812332 (Industrial Launderers). This diverse technical scope underscores her expertise in procuring integrated facility support services, from civil engineering design to specialized industrial utilities and sanitation systems, aligning acquisitions with the Air Force’s infrastructure modernization priorities.