Theresa R.A. Derby

Theresa R. A. Derby serves as a Contract Administrator for the FA5570 501 CSW RCO under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain installation infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for facilities support services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in base operations, security, maintenance, and communications systems. Her work directly enables the functionality of Air Force bases and remote operating locations through timely and efficient procurement of essential non-tactical services. Theresa collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of small business contractors specializing in facilities management, groundskeeping, custodial services, waste disposal, and base support operations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent, transparent relationships with a broad network of qualified vendors, fostering competitive bidding environments and ensuring contract performance standards are met. Her approach emphasizes accountability, vendor responsiveness, and adherence to performance-based service requirements. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Theresa consistently applies a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy under FAR 19.5, ensuring that all acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and institutionalized commitment to maximizing opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone firms, and other eligible socioeconomic categories, reinforcing the Air Force’s broader goals of equitable contracting. Her procurement focus is singularly centered on NAICS 561210—Facilities Support Services—encompassing a wide array of installation-wide support functions including janitorial, landscaping, pest control, facility maintenance, and utilities support. Theresa’s technical expertise lies in evaluating service deliverables, defining performance work statements, and ensuring contractor compliance with federal facility standards, making her a key enabler of base sustainability and mission continuity.