Charlene L Thomas

Charlene L. Thomas serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2521 45 Cons Pk, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain aerospace and base infrastructure readiness. Her portfolio focuses on procuring precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, and integrated security and communications services essential to airfield and range operations. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with operational demands, emphasizing technical reliability, lifecycle support, and mission continuity. Her work directly supports the agency’s core mission of maintaining high-readiness facilities through timely and compliant contract actions. Thomas maintains established relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Roberts Treescaping, LLC for grounds and landscape maintenance, Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C. for facility infrastructure support, Cypress Solutions LLC for technical systems integration, and Interconnect Wiring LLP for specialized electrical and communications cabling. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical environments, often requiring stringent quality controls, security clearances, and compliance with DoD technical standards. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 90% of awards issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on maximizing competition and technical capability. However, she consistently allocates 10% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Thomas’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), encompassing maintenance, janitorial, and utility support for high-security installations, followed by NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) for technical design and systems integration, and NAICS 561990 (All Other Support Services) for specialized logistical and operational support. Her expertise centers on acquiring complex, mission-essential services that ensure the uninterrupted functionality of critical Air Force infrastructure.