Mary L. Gamache

Mary L. Gamache serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to sustaining national security space operations at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Her work ensures the integrity and resilience of infrastructure supporting space launch and test missions, with a focus on facility maintenance, utilities modernization, and technical support services. She executes acquisitions under FAR Part 15, primarily utilizing competitive negotiated procedures to secure specialized engineering and mission-critical support solutions aligned with the Space Systems Command’s strategic modernization goals. Gamache maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of vendors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site development and infrastructure upgrades, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT for environmental compliance services, TECH O. R., LLC for technical support, KING FREIGHT LLC for logistics coordination, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC for specialized supply chain solutions. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned contractors capable of delivering high-reliability services under stringent security and operational constraints. She exhibits a firm commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that small businesses have equitable access to mission-critical contracts. This approach reinforces the agency’s mandate to foster innovation and capacity within the small business community while maintaining operational readiness. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing civil, structural, and systems engineering support for space launch infrastructure. She procures services related to facility upgrades, environmental remediation, utility system modernization, and technical consulting—domains requiring deep expertise in DoD standards, aerospace facility requirements, and federal construction codes. Her technical acumen ensures that all acquisitions meet the rigorous performance and compliance standards essential to national security space operations.