Daphne Rousey

Daphne Rousey serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4528 5 Cons unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. Her work centers on facility construction, building systems integration, and operational support services, ensuring that military installations maintain compliance with federal standards for safety, efficiency, and resilience. She routinely handles complex, multi-disciplinary contracts involving electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and structural construction, aligning procurement strategy with the agency’s mission to uphold mission-critical readiness through durable, code-compliant infrastructure. Rousey maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a primary contractor for commercial and institutional building projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships, favoring firms with proven expertise in integrated building systems and site development. She engages contractors through competitive bidding processes that prioritize performance history, technical capability, and compliance with federal construction standards, fostering reliable, long-term vendor relationships critical to mission continuity. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 16.7% awarded through 8(a) competed programs. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for small, disadvantaged firms while ensuring access to specialized construction capabilities. Her approach aligns with DoD socioeconomic goals, consistently leveraging set-aside authorities to strengthen the small business industrial base. Rousey’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with supplementary activity in residential remodeling and highway infrastructure. She procures comprehensive construction services including structural upgrades, building envelope systems, and utility integration for institutional facilities, demonstrating deep expertise in federal construction standards, ADA compliance, and energy-efficient building practices. Her work ensures that Air Force facilities remain operationally viable, code-compliant, and resilient to evolving mission demands.