Deserae D. Long

Deserae D. Long serves as a Contract Specialist with the W6QM Micc-ft Bliss under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain critical military infrastructure at Fort Bliss. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for construction, facility services, and environmental support contracts. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to maintain safe, resilient, and operational-ready installations. Her portfolio primarily includes service-based acquisitions targeting roofing, utilities, plumbing, HVAC, and waste management systems essential to garrison readiness. Long maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including FEDERAL ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC, ALL AMERICAN AA LLC, C. ORTIZ, CORP, GLOBE BUILDERS, INC., and PIONEER ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on experienced, locally engaged firms capable of delivering complex, time-sensitive facility maintenance and construction services under demanding military conditions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear technical specifications, and rigorous contract oversight to ensure quality and compliance. A defining feature of Long’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every acquisition she manages is reserved for small businesses, fostering opportunities for disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and locally based vendors. This pattern reinforces the Army’s broader objective to strengthen regional economic resilience while ensuring mission-critical support remains responsive and agile. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing), and 711130 (Musical Groups and Artists). While the latter two reflect niche or ancillary needs, her core technical expertise lies in facility infrastructure services, particularly those supporting utilities, sanitation, and building envelope integrity at military installations.