Keisha Benford

Keisha Benford serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and support services essential to federal law enforcement training and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on water and sewer line construction and related civil works, ensuring that training facilities maintain reliable utility systems, environmental compliance, and resilient physical infrastructure. She plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that align with the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing training environments and sustaining secure, functional campuses for federal law enforcement personnel. Benford maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, facility maintenance, and specialized equipment supply for law enforcement training domains. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. Notably, Benford’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic preference for selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission performance and infrastructure integrity over mandated set-asides. Her approach underscores a results-driven procurement philosophy grounded in technical merit and operational necessity. Her primary NAICS specialization is 237110—Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction—indicating deep expertise in civil infrastructure procurement. She routinely manages complex acquisitions for underground utilities, drainage systems, pump stations, and related site improvements critical to sustaining large-scale federal training facilities. Her technical domain knowledge ensures that contracts meet stringent federal construction standards and support the enduring operational demands of law enforcement training missions.