Useba F. Ford

Useba F. Ford serves as a Contracting Officer with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Charleston Procurement Office, where she leads the acquisition of critical infrastructure and support services essential to sustaining high-fidelity law enforcement training environments. Her portfolio centers on commercial and institutional building construction, ensuring that training facilities meet rigorous operational standards for firearms ranges, tactical vessel docks, and simulated urban environments. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and mission-aligned outcomes that directly support federal law enforcement readiness. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Ford maintains a robust network of construction and facility services vendors, including general contractors, specialty trade firms, and engineering consultants experienced in federal government projects. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and strict adherence to safety and security protocols inherent to law enforcement training infrastructure. She collaborates closely with project managers and facility engineers to align procurement outcomes with operational requirements. Ford demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for half of her acquisition portfolio, reflecting a deliberate strategy to engage economically disadvantaged communities. The remaining half of her awards are issued as open competitions, balancing broad market access with targeted small business inclusion. Her consistent use of HUBZone set-asides underscores a dedication to geographic economic development and community-based contractor engagement. Her primary focus is on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—where she procures turnkey construction, renovation, and maintenance services for training facilities. This includes structural upgrades, specialized ballistic barriers, environmental controls, and utility systems designed to support high-volume, high-risk training operations. Her technical expertise lies in interpreting complex facility specifications that integrate law enforcement training needs with federal construction standards, ensuring that every contract delivers mission-critical infrastructure with durability, safety, and regulatory compliance.