Mariann Gale Petit

Gale Petit serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisitions that sustain and modernize mission-critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. Their portfolio centers on facility resilience, secure communications systems, and technical support for HVAC, electrical, and cyber-enabled infrastructure. Petit executes complex contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal standards while aligning procurements with strategic readiness objectives. They routinely handle construction, engineering, and maintenance contracts requiring technical oversight and performance-based service delivery. Petit maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach between established industry performers and specialized technical vendors, with a focus on firms capable of delivering integrated facility services, secure IT infrastructure, and mission-critical construction. The contracting patterns indicate a preference for vendors with proven experience in DoD environments and demonstrated capacity for rapid response and compliance with security protocols. A strong commitment to small business participation is evident in Petit’s procurement patterns, with equal weighting given to Total Small Business Set-Asides and No Set-Aside awards, alongside a dedicated 20% allocation to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity while ensuring access to qualified, mission-ready vendors. The contracting approach prioritizes socioeconomic goals without compromising technical performance or operational readiness. Petit’s primary NAICS focus includes Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Engineering Services (541330), and specialized trades such as Electrical (238210) and HVAC (238220) contracting. Their acquisitions consistently support the modernization of airfield facilities, command centers, and cyber-secure infrastructure, requiring deep domain expertise in facility systems integration, physical security, and infrastructure resilience.