Vanessa Lechon

Vanessa Lechon serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, supporting the Space Systems Command’s mission to sustain critical infrastructure at Vandenberg Space Force Base. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility maintenance, utilities, security, and technical support services essential to national security space operations. Her portfolio focuses on ensuring operational readiness through timely and compliant acquisition of mission-critical services, with an emphasis on infrastructure resilience and modernization of aging systems. Lechon routinely handles simplified acquisitions, task orders under indefinite-delivery contracts, and service-based procurements governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 13. Lechon maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in facility support, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site development, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT for environmental compliance, TECH O. R., LLC for technical maintenance, KING FREIGHT LLC for logistics support, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC for specialized equipment procurement. Her procurement approach prioritizes reliable, pre-vetted vendors with proven performance in high-security, mission-essential environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in regulatory compliance and operational reliability. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with 75% of awards issued as no set-aside actions, while actively supporting small business participation through 12.5% Total Small Business Set-Asides and 12.5% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to leveraging small business capabilities without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or performance standards. Lechon’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811219 (Other Miscellaneous Building Equipment Contracting), accounting for half of her activity, followed by 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services) and 561730 (Landscaping Services). She specializes in procuring facility maintenance, utility system support, environmental services, and site infrastructure enhancements critical to sustaining launch and test operations at sensitive DoD installations. Her expertise ensures compliance with federal environmental, safety, and security standards in high-consequence operational environments.