Theresa M Hess

Theresa M. Hess serves as a Contracting Officer within the FA4600 55 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and technical support services essential to Air Force operational readiness. Her portfolio encompasses the modernization and sustainment of physical facilities, HVAC and electrical systems, secure communications networks, and cyber-enabled infrastructure across installations. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS, overseeing competitive solicitations, contract award, and performance management for complex, high-stakes projects that directly support national defense infrastructure resilience. Theresa consistently partners 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 relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in mission-critical facility operations, secure IT integration, and specialized construction services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure continuity of operations under demanding security and reliability standards. She demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a pronounced emphasis on small business participation. Nearly two-thirds of her awards are set aside for small businesses, with HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides each accounting for 32% and 20% of her portfolio, respectively. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster capability development within underserved communities while maintaining high standards of technical performance and accountability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), with additional emphasis on 238210 (Electrical Contractors) and 561621 (Security Systems Services). She specializes in acquiring integrated facility systems that support secure, resilient, and energy-efficient mission environments, requiring deep technical understanding of building automation, cybersecurity infrastructure, and compliance with DoD installation standards.