Cynthia L Stephen

Cynthia L. Stephen serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4654 434 Conf Lgc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing critical infrastructure at Air Force installations. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for construction, facility maintenance, and essential support services, ensuring mission-critical readiness through timely and compliant contract execution. Her portfolio encompasses complex, high-stakes procurements under FAR Part 36, including design-build, construction management, and service-based contracts for airfield systems, utility infrastructure, and institutional buildings. Stephen’s work directly supports the Air Force’s operational resilience by enabling the delivery of safe, functional, and mission-ready facilities. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industry partners including AKS Industries Inc. and Shambaugh & Son, L.P., both of which have demonstrated sustained performance in delivering specialized construction and facilities support services. Stephen fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor partnerships characterized by rigorous oversight, clear performance metrics, and proactive contract administration. Her approach emphasizes accountability and technical compliance, particularly in projects requiring coordination with environmental, safety, and architectural standards. Stephen exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, allocating 40% of her awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and an additional 20% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a balanced strategy to promote veteran entrepreneurship and small business growth. While 40% of her acquisitions are open to all competitors, her consistent use of SDVOSB and small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to diversify the contractor base and enhance competition among qualified small entities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 335129 (Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring integrated infrastructure solutions that combine civil works, building systems, and facility operations support, demonstrating deep technical expertise in DoD construction standards and facility sustainment requirements.