Stephen D. Garrett

Stephen D. Garrett serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4460 19 Cons Pka unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility sustainment and infrastructure support contracts critical to Air Force base readiness. He oversees the acquisition of non-mission-critical but operationally essential services that maintain functional environments for personnel and equipment, including maintenance, environmental systems, and facility-related support. His portfolio emphasizes service-based contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to ensure resilient, safe, and compliant installation infrastructure, often leveraging flexible contracting vehicles to meet dynamic operational demands. Garrett maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, notably DREW INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC and L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, both of which provide specialized facility services and construction support. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in base maintenance, environmental compliance, and light construction, fostering long-term partnerships that ensure continuity and quality in delivery. These relationships are typically governed by indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or task-order contracts designed for responsive, low-dollar-value requirements. A defining feature of Garrett’s procurement strategy is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside policy under FAR 19.5, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He consistently directs awards to small businesses without preference for specific designations like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, prioritizing overall small business participation as a core tenet of acquisition execution. This approach enhances vendor diversity and strengthens local economic resilience around Air Force installations. His primary NAICS focus areas include Drycleaning and Laundry Services (812320), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), and Building Inspection Services (541350), each representing 18.2% of his activity, alongside Office Furniture Manufacturing (337214) and Other Building Equipment Contractors (238290). These reflect a unique blend of quality-of-life, regulatory compliance, and light facility support services essential to daily base operations, showcasing his expertise in procuring non-traditional but mission-enabling services.