Francine Irvin

SSG Francine Irvin serves as a key procurement specialist within the 0409 Aq Hq Contract office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing acquisition programs that sustain critical infrastructure at U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations. Her work directly supports operational readiness by ensuring the functionality of airfields, utilities, buildings, and logistics systems—particularly in European theaters. She oversees a diverse portfolio of service-based contracts, focusing on facility maintenance, specialized construction support, and mission-critical equipment servicing. Irvin’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the Army’s resilience objectives, prioritizing rapid response capabilities and long-term infrastructure sustainability in austere and deployed environments. Irvin maintains consistent contracting relationships with PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHOUDDAPPARATEN B.V., reflecting a blend of U.S.-based defense support providers and international vendors delivering specialized technical services. Her working model emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term service agreements, fostering reliable partnerships that ensure continuity of operations across dynamic operational theaters. These relationships are built on proven track records in facility systems maintenance, environmental compliance, and logistics support, with an emphasis on contract compliance and mission alignment. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, Irvin consistently applies Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 83.3% of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor participation and enhance competition within the defense services sector. Her contracting patterns prioritize inclusive procurement practices, ensuring that small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms have meaningful access to Army infrastructure support contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), which accounts for two-thirds of her portfolio, underscoring expertise in environmental and sanitation infrastructure for military installations. Additional activity in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 611630 (Language Schools) demonstrates a unique blend of technical, logistical, and cultural support services essential to sustaining garrison communities abroad. Irvin’s domain expertise spans environmental compliance, facility operations, and installation-level readiness support.