Sandra A Odem

Sandra A. Odem serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the Space Systems Command’s mission to sustain critical space launch and test infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility maintenance, utilities, security, and technical support services essential to national security space operations. Her portfolio includes complex acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on service-based contracts that ensure operational readiness and infrastructure resilience. Odem plays a pivotal role in translating mission-critical requirements into compliant, timely contracts that align with DoD modernization priorities. Odem maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT, TECH O. R., LLC, KING FREIGHT LLC, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engagement with specialized vendors delivering facility support, environmental services, logistics, and tactical supply chain solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear SOW development, and vendor accountability to ensure mission continuity in high-security operational environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Odem prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly two-thirds of her awards reserved for small businesses. She also regularly utilizes Women-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden socioeconomic inclusion. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strategic alignment with DoD’s small business goals, fostering competition and innovation among qualified small vendors while maintaining rigorous compliance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 561730 (Landscaping Services), and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep expertise in facility sustainment, environmental management, and IT-enabled infrastructure support. She routinely procures services related to utilities maintenance, pest control, landscaping, septic systems, and specialized technical support critical to space operations readiness.