Mckenze J. Childress

Mckenze J. Childress serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA4819 325 Cons Pkp under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing complex acquisitions that sustain critical Air Force infrastructure and aerospace systems. Her portfolio centers on facility construction, site preparation, and specialized building equipment procurement to ensure operational readiness across military installations. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on design-build, construction management, and performance-based service contracts that align with the agency’s mission to modernize and fortify base infrastructure against evolving operational demands. Childress cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, including general contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, site preparation firms, and manufacturers of heavy construction machinery and fabricated metal components. She engages primarily with small and mid-tier vendors capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical infrastructure solutions under tight timelines and stringent DoD compliance standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with contractors who demonstrate proven experience in military environmental compliance, seismic resilience, and energy-efficient construction practices. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity, Childress prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 40% of her awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and an additional 20% allocated to Women-Owned Small Businesses and 8(a) concerns. Her consistent use of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 reflects a deliberate strategy to expand vendor base resilience and foster long-term capacity within underserved communities, ensuring equitable access to defense contracting opportunities. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238910 (Site Preparation), with significant activity in 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors) and 332999 (Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products). She routinely procures structural components, site grading and drainage systems, HVAC integration for sensitive facilities, and custom metal fabrication for aerospace support infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with military construction standards and facility sustainment requirements.