LaToyer N. Furbush

LaToyer N. Furbush serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4661 7 Cons Cd unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical Air Force infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on facility sustainment, mission-enabling services, and infrastructure resilience, encompassing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, water, and utility systems essential to garrison and expeditionary operations. She executes full-cycle contracting under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal mandates while supporting operational readiness across diverse installation environments. Her work directly enables the Air Force’s ability to maintain mission-critical facilities under evolving operational demands. Furbush cultivates strategic partnerships with a broad base of contractors specializing in facility systems and engineering services, with a consistent emphasis on small business engagement. While no single contractor dominates her award portfolio, she regularly collaborates with firms possessing niche expertise in building systems integration, utility network rehabilitation, and technical design services. Her contracting approach prioritizes competitive, transparent processes that foster vendor innovation and performance accountability, reinforcing long-term reliability in mission-critical infrastructure delivery. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Furbush consistently structures procurements to maximize small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) certified firms, reflecting a deliberate and balanced commitment to diversity in the supplier base. Her set-aside patterns demonstrate a strategic alignment with federal goals to expand equitable access to defense contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting deep expertise in mechanical systems maintenance and retrofits. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Construction) and 541330 (Engineering Services), underscoring her technical proficiency in utility infrastructure and design-build delivery models. Furbush’s domain expertise ensures that acquisitions align with Air Force standards for durability, energy efficiency, and lifecycle cost optimization.