Edsa Artates

Edsa Artates serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4626 341 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisition programs that sustain critical civil engineering infrastructure across Air Force installations. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of maintenance, repair, and modernization services for HVAC systems, electrical and plumbing networks, structural facilities, and utility infrastructure essential to mission readiness. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation through award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic goals of infrastructure resilience and operational safety. Artates maintains a consistent working relationship with MID MOUNTAIN BOILER AND STEAM, INC., a key vendor specializing in boiler systems and steam infrastructure maintenance. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, niche contractors with technical expertise in facility systems, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure continuity of service and mission-critical reliability. She frequently engages vendors capable of delivering specialized industrial maintenance services under performance-based contracts, emphasizing quality assurance and lifecycle cost efficiency. A strong advocate for small business participation, Artates prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 80% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. She also routinely supports Women-Owned Small Businesses, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic strategy to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition. Her contracting approach aligns with Department of Defense mandates to increase small business prime award rates while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary NAICS focus includes 813110 (Religious Organizations) and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), indicating specialized procurements for facility support services beyond traditional civil engineering—such as waste management, environmental compliance, and auxiliary infrastructure maintenance. She also procures commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310) and specialized equipment services, demonstrating expertise in managing complex, non-standard contracts for mission-enabling utilities and facility systems.