Tricia Hatcher

Tricia Hatcher serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of the Air Force at FA2521 45 Cons Pk, where she manages mission-critical procurement activities supporting aerospace operations and base infrastructure readiness. Her portfolio encompasses the acquisition of precision instrumentation, environmental control systems, integrated security and communications equipment, and specialized facility services essential to sustaining airfield and range complex operations. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS guidelines, ensuring compliance with national security requirements and technical performance standards for high-reliability systems. Hatcher maintains established relationships with key contractors including Roberts Treescaping, LLC; Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, L.L.C.; Cypress Solutions LLC; and Interconnect Wiring LLP, reflecting a balanced mix of niche service providers and technical specialists. Her contracting patterns favor long-term vendor partnerships grounded in proven performance, technical expertise, and consistent delivery of mission-essential goods and services. She prioritizes reliability and regulatory compliance over volume, cultivating collaborative relationships with contractors capable of meeting stringent aerospace and environmental operational demands. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements (70%), Hatcher demonstrates a deliberate and consistent commitment to small business participation, with 30% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively seeks qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized industrial, communications, and facility support services, aligning socioeconomic goals with operational needs without compromising technical rigor. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 812332 (industrial laundering), 325180 (basic inorganic chemical manufacturing), 333922 (conveyor systems), 334220 (wireless communications equipment), and 334511 (aeronautical navigation and guidance systems). This technical diversity underscores her expertise in acquiring complex, mission-critical components ranging from environmental control chemicals to avionics-grade instrumentation, supporting both facility sustainment and aerospace system integrity.