Theresa Hess

Theresa Hess serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical infrastructure acquisitions to sustain and modernize Air Force installations. Her portfolio centers on maintaining operational readiness through the procurement of facility systems, secure communications infrastructure, and cyber-enabled building environments. She specializes in complex service and construction contracts governed by FAR Part 36, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for reliability, security, and resilience. Her acquisitions directly support HVAC, electrical, and integrated building systems essential to mission continuity across high-priority installations. Theresa consistently collaborates with a core group of experienced contractors including COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING & LOGISTICS LLC, PRIMECORPS LLC, TECHNOLOGISTY LLC, AMORSERV LLC, and ELKHORN WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical facility support, secure technical integration, and rapid-response maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based service delivery and long-term vendor reliability, fostering stable relationships with firms capable of delivering technical precision under stringent security and scheduling constraints. A strong advocate for socioeconomic opportunity, Theresa prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides at 50%, followed by HUBZone and total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate strategy to empower qualified small businesses with specialized capabilities in infrastructure maintenance, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while maintaining mission-critical standards. This commitment aligns with DoD mandates to strengthen the small business industrial base supporting national defense. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), reflecting deep expertise in mechanical and electrical systems for mission-critical facilities. She also regularly procures commercial and institutional construction services under NAICS 236220 and specialty trade work under 238990, ensuring holistic facility sustainment. Theresa’s technical domain spans HVAC optimization, electrical system modernization, and integrated building automation—all critical to sustaining Air Force operational readiness.