Claudette Bladt

Claudette Baldt serves as a key procurement professional within the FA6712 911 Aw Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization contracts at Air Force Reserve Command installations, particularly the 911th Airlift Wing in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. She oversees the acquisition of critical maintenance and construction services essential to operational readiness, including HVAC repairs, roofing, pavement, and industrial equipment servicing. Her role ensures compliance with environmental regulations and mission-critical facility standards, aligning acquisitions with the Department of Defense’s readiness and resilience priorities. Baldt handles a portfolio of service-based contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, primarily focused on construction and maintenance work orders. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including M-B Companies, Inc., Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC, EnviroServe Inc., and Milkie Lawn & Garden Service Inc., reflecting a preference for specialized, regionally based vendors with proven expertise in facility maintenance and environmental compliance. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established, high-performing partners with demonstrated capability in complex, time-sensitive infrastructure projects, fostering long-term vendor collaboration and performance accountability. Baldt exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 60% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and nearly 27% allocated to HUBZone-certified firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small, disadvantaged, and location-specific businesses, promoting economic development in surrounding communities while ensuring access to skilled, local labor pools capable of rapid response to facility needs. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 238220 (HVAC and plumbing contractors) and 236220 (commercial building construction), each accounting for 26.7% of her portfolio, followed by roofing (238160) and pavement infrastructure (237310). She specializes in acquiring integrated facility services that support mission continuity, emphasizing technical proficiency in building systems maintenance, environmental remediation, and structural integrity services for federal aviation facilities.