Mary P. Whitley

Mary P. Whitley serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA3020 82 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to sustain mission-critical air base infrastructure and facility operations. Her portfolio centers on acquiring durable facility furnishings, maintenance services, and integrated technical systems essential to operational readiness. She executes contracts in full compliance with FAR and DFARS, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities to modernize and maintain mission-enabling environments across installations. Her acquisitions are primarily service-oriented, supporting long-term facility sustainment and technical integration needs. Whitley maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including VALIANT PRODUCTS CORPORATION and LOGISTICS365 INC, both of which provide specialized facility support and logistics solutions tailored to Air Force installation requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor partnerships that ensure continuity of service. These contractors are frequently selected for their proven capacity to deliver high-quality, durable equipment and responsive maintenance services under stringent military standards. Whitley demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes small business participation across all contract actions, ensuring equitable access to opportunities for firms certified under various small business programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to strengthen the small business industrial base while meeting operational demands with agile, responsive vendors. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), indicating a specialized interest in training, technical education services, and workforce development programs that support Air Force technical personnel. This unique specialization underscores her role in acquiring not just physical assets, but also human capital development systems critical to sustaining skilled maintenance and operations teams across the Air Force enterprise.