Brenda M Tate

Brenda M. Tate serves as a Contracting Officer with the FA4460 19 Cons Pka under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility services essential to sustaining Air Force installation readiness. Her portfolio encompasses maintenance, construction, and operational support contracts that ensure the functionality of airfields, roadways, utility systems, and environmental infrastructure. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR Part 15, conducting complex procurements that require technical evaluation, cost analysis, and performance-based service delivery frameworks to meet mission-critical operational requirements. Tate maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including DREW INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, both of which have demonstrated sustained performance in delivering facility services and infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance, and compliance with federal construction and environmental standards. She fosters long-term partnerships with contractors who exhibit operational agility and technical expertise in delivering mission-aligned solutions under time-sensitive and high-availability conditions. Her procurement strategy prioritizes non-set-aside acquisitions at 75%, reflecting a focus on broad competition and mission efficiency, while maintaining a deliberate 25% allocation for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance ensures access to specialized small business capabilities without compromising operational timelines or technical requirements. Tate actively supports socioeconomic objectives by engaging qualified small businesses in real estate services, air transportation support, and environmental infrastructure projects. Her primary NAICS focus areas—221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), 531390 (Other Real Estate Activities), 488991 (Packing and Crating), and 488190 (Other Air Transportation Support)—reveal a specialized expertise in facility utilities, logistics support, and installation sustainment. She procures services ranging from wastewater system upgrades to airfield logistics packaging and real estate management, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in military infrastructure lifecycle support.