Mary Dent

Mary D. Dent serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA4819 325 Cons Pkp under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages critical infrastructure and aerospace sustainment acquisitions to ensure operational readiness across Air Force installations. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of specialized aviation components, sensing technologies, and mission-critical utility systems, aligning with the agency’s mandate to modernize and fortify military facilities. She oversees full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Air Force-specific regulatory frameworks. Her work directly supports the resilience of base infrastructure and the sustained functionality of advanced aerospace systems. While specific contractor relationships are not currently available, Ms. Dent engages with a diverse range of prime contractors specializing in utility infrastructure, civil works, and defense-grade engineering services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market solicitations, with a strong emphasis on technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal construction and environmental standards. She routinely collaborates with firms possessing expertise in hazardous material abatement, electrical grid modernization, and gas distribution systems tailored to military specifications. Ms. Dent’s set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly skewed toward unrestricted competitions, with only 2.9% of awards designated for 8(a) or HUBZone small businesses. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical urgency and infrastructure reliability over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains compliant with all small business participation goals under FAR Part 19. Her approach prioritizes performance outcomes and mission-critical delivery timelines. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 221 series codes, particularly electric power distribution, natural gas distribution, water supply systems, and sewage treatment facilities, alongside highway and bridge construction (NAICS 237310). She specializes in procuring engineered utility systems, embedded sensing networks, and resilient infrastructure solutions that meet Department of Defense standards for durability, cybersecurity, and environmental compliance in austere operational environments.