Jessie L. Hight

Jessie L. Hight serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4803 20 Cons Lgca organization of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of construction and maintenance contracts, from solicitation and source selection to award and administration. She specializes in procuring commercial and institutional building services, including HVAC, roofing, and plumbing systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven resilience standards. Hight’s work directly supports the Air Force’s mandate to modernize and sustain military installations through strategic, timely, and compliant contracting. Hight maintains a consistent working relationship with Carolina Ground Service Equipment Inc., a key vendor providing specialized ground support equipment and related services essential to airfield operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, fostering reliability and accountability in delivery. While she engages with a range of contractors, her pattern reflects a preference for established, technically capable firms with proven experience in military facility support environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Hight prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 60% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while ensuring access to agile, innovative vendors capable of meeting mission-critical infrastructure needs. Her contracting patterns consistently align with socioeconomic goals, integrating small business capabilities into core facility sustainment efforts. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment, NAICS 611519 for technical and trade education services, and NAICS 541380 for testing laboratories. These reflect a blend of technical infrastructure, workforce development, and quality assurance needs—underscoring her expertise in procuring both physical assets and specialized services that enhance base readiness and compliance.