LaSheena T. Bentley

LaSheena T. Bentley serves as a Contracting Officer at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions that support the modernization of federal law enforcement training infrastructure. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of commercial and institutional building construction services, roofing systems, and related facility enhancements essential to maintaining secure, functional training environments. She plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategy with the Center’s operational readiness goals, ensuring that physical infrastructure meets evolving curriculum and safety standards for federal law enforcement personnel. Bentley maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of 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 specialized construction, maintenance, and equipment procurement tailored to law enforcement training needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering stable supply chains for high-stakes facility upgrades and operational support systems. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Bentley exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, ensuring all procurements are reserved for small business concerns. This reflects a deliberate and consistent socioeconomic strategy to promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities, with no awards issued under unrestricted or large business competencies. Her commitment to small business inclusion is embedded in every acquisition cycle, reinforcing the agency’s broader mission of inclusive economic growth. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for the majority of her activity, alongside NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors). She specializes in acquiring turnkey construction, structural modifications, and weatherproofing systems designed to support high-traffic, mission-critical training facilities. Her technical expertise ensures compliance with federal building codes, security standards, and durability requirements for law enforcement training environments.