E. Charlene Finley

E. Charlene Finley serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4855 27 Socons Lgc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining air base operational readiness through facility infrastructure and mission-critical support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and facility-related acquisitions, focusing on electrical systems, building services, and infrastructure resilience projects essential to maintaining air base functionality. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize aging physical assets, including HVAC, wastewater treatment, and secure communications infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal standards and operational continuity. Finley maintains a strong, consistent working relationship with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a primary contractor for electrical and building services contracts. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based vendor partnerships that emphasize technical expertise in facility systems integration and maintenance. She routinely engages contractors with proven capabilities in complex, mission-aligned environments, fostering reliable supply chains and accountability through structured contract administration. A defining feature of Finley’s contracting approach is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, ensuring 100% of her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity and the empowerment of small, disadvantaged firms. She consistently awards contracts to small business concerns with demonstrated capacity in specialized building trades, reinforcing the agency’s broader goals of workforce development and local economic impact. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) and 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), encompassing the installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electrical systems, lighting, security wiring, and comprehensive building support services. Her technical expertise centers on mission-critical infrastructure that supports secure, reliable, and energy-efficient air base operations, aligning acquisitions with Department of Defense resilience standards and modernization priorities.