Deb Saumur

Deb Saumur serves as a Contracting Officer for the 460th Contracting Squadron under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical infrastructure and operational support services for Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on facility sustainment and modernization, managing acquisitions for commercial and institutional construction, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, and electrical installations. She ensures that all procurements align with Air Force readiness objectives, applying full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense acquisition policies to deliver reliable, high-performance facilities that support airpower operations. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available in the dataset, Saumur’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with qualified general contractors, specialty trades, and equipment suppliers across the built environment and industrial support sectors. Her working relationships reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated technical proficiency in facility systems integration and compliance with military construction standards, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance, safety, and regulatory adherence. Saumur demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. She actively leverages small business programs to enhance competition and innovation, prioritizing equitable access without reliance on specialized set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, which are less prevalent in her portfolio. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing), 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 423850 (Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), and 562111 (Solid Waste Collection). These reflect a technical domain spanning facility systems, precision industrial equipment, and environmental support services essential to installation resilience and operational continuity.