Marlene Babbitt

Marlene Babbitt supports the procurement mission of the Department of the Air Force at FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350, managing critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize defense infrastructure. Her work centers on securing mission-critical systems for facility operations, including climate control, communications, and safety infrastructure, ensuring operational readiness across Air Force installations. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning equipment manufacturing, technical consulting, and facility services, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and technological integration. Her acquisitions directly enable secure, efficient, and compliant environments for national defense operations. Babbitt maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of specialized technical services, construction expertise, and systems integration capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-driven outcomes, often engaging vendors with proven experience in defense-compatible infrastructure and electronic systems. These relationships are cultivated through repeat engagements and structured solicitation processes that prioritize technical competency and past performance. A strong commitment to small business participation defines Babbitt’s socioeconomic contracting strategy, with 72.7% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate focus on empowering small businesses across multiple categories, including service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) concerns, without reliance on large business set-asides. Her pattern demonstrates a proactive effort to broaden vendor diversity and foster long-term small business capacity within the defense industrial base. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 333415 for HVAC and refrigeration equipment, NAICS 721110 for lodging services supporting transient personnel, and NAICS 541690 for technical consulting services. She also regularly acquires office equipment leasing (532420) and audio-video systems (334310), demonstrating expertise in both facility operations and mission-enabling technology. This blend of infrastructure and technical procurement underscores her role in maintaining integrated, secure, and mission-ready Air Force environments.