Della M Simmons

Della M. Simmons serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA5000 673 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical facility support services essential to Air Force operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for commercial and institutional building maintenance, environmental remediation, and specialized facility services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 561210, reflecting deep expertise in integrated facilities support, including custodial, groundskeeping, waste management, and facility operations contracting. Simmons ensures that acquisitions align with DoD standards for sustainability, safety, and mission continuity across military installations. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including GIGABITER LLC, VINDICATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., YUKON EQUIPMENT, INC., and GLOBAL FINISHING SOLUTIONS LLC, all of which provide specialized facility services tailored to high-demand military environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, resulting in long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality, reliability, and compliance with service-level agreements. These contractors are frequently selected through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions, demonstrating a preference for proven capability over speculative bids. Simmons exhibits a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 50% of her awards issued through 8(a) competed set-asides and the remaining 50% open to all competitors without set-aside designation. This pattern reflects a strategic intent to foster small business growth while maintaining competitive integrity and ensuring access to specialized technical capabilities. Her consistent use of 8(a) set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to cultivate diverse, mission-capable small business partners within the facility services sector. Her professional focus is singularly centered on NAICS 561210, where she procures comprehensive facility support services including preventive maintenance, infrastructure upkeep, and mission-critical environmental services. She possesses specialized knowledge in performance-based service delivery models and is adept at evaluating contractor capabilities in complex, high-availability operational settings.