Brent D. Bertrand

Brent D. Bertrand serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, supporting the modernization and sustainment of critical infrastructure at Air Force installations. He manages acquisitions for mission-critical facility upgrades, including fire safety systems, electronic communications integration, and environmental compliance services, ensuring operational readiness through compliant, timely contracting. His portfolio emphasizes technical construction and specialized support services aligned with DoD infrastructure resilience goals, often coordinating with engineering and facilities management teams to align procurement with strategic readiness objectives. Bertrand maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in specialty trade contracting, facility modernization, and integrated technical services. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor engagement to ensure quality, compliance, and mission alignment across complex, multi-phase projects. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Bertrand’s socioeconomic contracting strategy, with 92.9% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 7.1% designated as 8(a) competed contracts. This pattern underscores a deliberate focus on expanding economic opportunity within the defense supply chain while maintaining high standards for capability and reliability. He actively cultivates relationships with small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms to meet statutory goals and enhance innovation in infrastructure support. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 562119 (Other Waste Collection), and 561740 (Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services), reflecting a broad scope of facility maintenance and environmental services. He also oversees acquisitions in flooring (238330) and computer peripheral equipment manufacturing (334118), demonstrating technical fluency across both physical infrastructure and supporting IT systems essential to secure, mission-ready environments.