LaTonya Benjamin

LaTonya Benjamin serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2543 460 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain and modernize critical infrastructure supporting Air Force operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions for facility construction, maintenance, and systems integration—particularly in commercial and institutional building construction, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC), and electrical installations. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to maintain mission-ready facilities across Air Force installations. While specific contractor relationships are not currently documented in the acquisition record, Benjamin’s procurement approach emphasizes equitable competition and vendor diversification, consistently engaging with small businesses and specialized service providers capable of delivering technical solutions in facility systems and IT support. Her working relationships reflect a collaborative, compliance-driven style focused on long-term vendor performance and mission alignment rather than sole-source dependencies. Benjamin demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 25% designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses. This pattern underscores her active promotion of small business participation and equitable access to federal contracting opportunities, aligning with Department of the Air Force initiatives to broaden the supplier base and enhance resilience in the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), reflecting a significant portfolio in training infrastructure and facility-based educational support, complemented by 25% in Other Computer Related Services (541519) and Telecommunications Services (517919). This blend reveals expertise in acquiring both physical infrastructure and enabling IT systems that support workforce development and operational communications across Air Force installations.