Patty Bienusa

Patty Bienusa serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NG Uspfo Activity Mnang 148 under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across deployed and garrison environments. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized logistics, field support, and mission-enabling systems, with a focus on ensuring timely delivery of capabilities that enhance battlefield communications and maintenance infrastructure. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to modernize expeditionary operations through responsive, compliant procurement practices aligned with FAR and DFARS requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Patty consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses and specialized manufacturers, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in transparency and regulatory adherence. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for agile, performance-based acquisitions that prioritize reliability and rapid deployment, particularly for field-deployable systems and support services critical to military sustainment. Patty demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, ensuring equitable access to DoD opportunities while meeting statutory goals for small business utilization. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) and 721110 (Hotels and Motels), reflecting the agency’s need for transient lodging and field dining support for personnel in garrison and operational theaters. Additionally, she manages acquisitions under NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), indicating technical expertise in procuring non-standard aviation components and mission-specific avionics support systems essential to Army aviation readiness.