Lehtinen

Christine T. Lehtinen serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force under FA4484, responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of procurement actions critical to sustaining air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She oversees the acquisition of maintenance, construction, and technical services that support facility modernization, environmental compliance, and mission-critical utilities systems. Her work ensures that installations remain fully functional and compliant with federal safety and sustainability standards, with a focus on long-term infrastructure resilience. Lehtinen routinely handles complex contracts under FAR Part 36 for construction and architectural-engineering services, as well as support services requiring technical oversight and performance-based management. Lehtinen maintains strong, recurring relationships with key contractors including PAETZOLD CONSTRUCTION CO INC, RANCO CONSTRUCTION INC, SEQUOIA CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, THE PASSANANTE GROUP, LLC, and XENTURIS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven capabilities in facility repair, base infrastructure upgrades, and specialized technical support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, risk mitigation, and consistent vendor reliability, fostering long-term collaboration with contractors who demonstrate compliance, quality control, and timely delivery in high-stakes military environments. While the majority of her acquisitions—65.2%—are conducted without set-asides, Lehtinen actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 34.8% of her awards. She demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission requirements, consistently evaluating vendor capabilities to ensure equitable access while maintaining procurement integrity and operational effectiveness. Her primary NAICS focus includes landscaping services (561730), school and employee bus transportation (485410), nonhazardous waste management (562219), custom computer programming (541511), and musical group services (711130), reflecting a broad but mission-aligned scope that supports both infrastructure and quality-of-life needs on Air Force installations. Lehtinen’s expertise lies in balancing diverse service requirements with regulatory compliance and strategic resource allocation.