Edsa L. Artates

Edsa L. Artates serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4626 341 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages procurement activities critical to sustaining and modernizing mission-critical infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses facility maintenance, civil engineering support, and utility system upgrades, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural improvements essential to installation readiness. She executes acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, leveraging simplified acquisition authorities while ensuring compliance with federal contracting standards. Artates plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into legally sound, performance-based contracts that support the Air Force’s long-term resilience goals. Her primary contractor relationships center on MID MOUNTAIN BOILER AND STEAM, INC., reflecting a consistent partnership in specialized mechanical systems maintenance and repair. She cultivates collaborative vendor relationships with firms capable of delivering complex, facility-focused services under time-sensitive conditions, often requiring coordination with civil engineering and environmental compliance teams. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and performance-driven evaluations, indicating a preference for proven, reliable contractors with demonstrated technical competency in Air Force facility environments. Artates demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 71.4% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly includes Women-Owned Small Business set-asides at 14.3%, aligning with Department of the Air Force socioeconomic goals. While no set-aside accounts for the remaining 14.3%, her overall pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms in infrastructure support markets. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 813110 (Religious Organizations) and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), which likely reflect administrative and facility support services for non-combat installations, alongside 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) and 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers), indicating niche acquisitions for specialized facility enhancements and cultural or ceremonial support services. Her expertise lies in bridging administrative, logistical, and technical requirements within constrained civil engineering environments.