Brent D Bertrand

Brent Bertrand serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force at FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, where he manages mission-critical procurements to modernize infrastructure and enhance operational readiness across Air Force installations. His portfolio centers on acquiring facility upgrades, integrated electronic and communication systems, and fire safety modernization solutions that ensure secure, resilient environments for defense operations. Bertrand handles a diverse range of acquisitions under FAR Part 15, including complex service contracts, construction-related services, and specialized equipment procurements requiring technical evaluation and performance-based outcomes. He maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to vendor engagement, combining mid-tier firms with specialized technical capabilities and local construction expertise. Bertrand’s contracting patterns emphasize performance accountability, compliance with defense standards, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 50% of awards issued without set-asides, while 42.9% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 7.1% designated as HUBZone set-asides. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster competition and expand opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining mission-critical delivery timelines and technical integrity. Bertrand’s primary NAICS focus includes 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), 611620 (Sports and Recreation Instruction), and 238210 (Electrical Contractors). His expertise spans procurement of security systems, electrical installation services, instrumentation for facility monitoring, and support services critical to base infrastructure resilience, demonstrating a unique blend of technical, operational, and socioeconomic contracting acumen.