Lisa Obenchain

Lisa Obenchain serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4613 90 Cons Pk unit, responsible for managing mission-critical infrastructure sustainment contracts supporting nuclear deterrence operations. Her work centers on the maintenance, modernization, and security of remote missile field installations, launch facilities, and associated utility systems. She oversees acquisitions aligned with operational readiness requirements, focusing on construction, maintenance, and technical services essential to sustaining hardened, geographically dispersed defense infrastructure. Her portfolio includes complex, mission-essential procurements requiring stringent security protocols and compliance with defense-specific engineering standards. Obenchain maintains consistent contracting relationships with specialized contractors including OLGOONIK SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS, LLC, AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, and SAFEWARE INC. These vendors are frequently selected for their technical expertise in remote site sustainment, secure communications, and facility-specific maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships with firms possessing proven experience in austere environments and classified infrastructure support, ensuring reliability and continuity in high-stakes operational settings. A strong advocate for small business participation, Obenchain consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 79% of her awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of meeting the unique demands of remote defense infrastructure. Her contracting patterns show minimal use of unrestricted solicitations, underscoring a commitment to socioeconomic goals and workforce development within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), reflecting the need for environmental compliance at remote sites, alongside niche categories such as 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair) and 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers), indicating expertise in utility systems, facility maintenance, and secure communications infrastructure. She specializes in acquiring services that ensure the operational integrity of hardened, mission-critical defense assets.