Ronette C McBean

Ronette C. McBean serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA7014 office, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize operational readiness through specialized technical and administrative services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on systems engineering and technical assistance, enterprise IT modernization, and mission-critical analytics, ensuring alignment with Air Force readiness priorities. Her work spans the full acquisition lifecycle, from requirements definition to contract award and administration, with a focus on professional services that enhance mission effectiveness and cybersecurity resilience. McBean maintains established working relationships with high-performing contractors including SIGMATECH, INC. and PURDUE UNIVERSITY, leveraging their expertise in technical consulting, research-driven solutions, and advanced analytics. These partnerships reflect a preference for organizations capable of delivering complex, mission-critical support under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on firms that demonstrate proven capabilities in defense-oriented technical domains and a track record of compliance with federal acquisition regulations. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to all competitors—75% without set-asides—she consistently allocates 25% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad access for small businesses without favoring specific categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, promoting competition while maintaining compliance with federal small business goals. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 561740 (carpet and upholstery cleaning services), 334210 (telephone apparatus manufacturing), 334220 (wireless communications equipment), 337214 (office furniture), and 511210 (software publishing). These reflect a blend of facility support, hardware procurement, and digital infrastructure needs, indicating a unique intersection of administrative logistics and technical modernization within a defense environment.