Wendy A. Prater

Wendy A. Prater serves as a Contract Specialist with the FA4626 341 Construction Logistics unit under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing facility sustainment and infrastructure modernization acquisitions. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for civil engineering and utility system maintenance, ensuring mission-critical infrastructure—including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems—remains operational and resilient. Her portfolio centers on service-based acquisitions aligned with the Air Force’s long-term readiness objectives, emphasizing preventive maintenance, lifecycle extension, and compliance with federal facility standards. Prater maintains a consistent contracting relationship with MID MOUNTAIN BOILER AND STEAM, INC., a key vendor specializing in industrial heating and steam system services essential to Air Force installation operations. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in facility utilities and infrastructure support, fostering reliability and continuity in mission-critical services. She exhibits a strong, exclusive commitment to HUBZone set-asides, directing 100% of her acquisitions to qualified small businesses located in historically underutilized economic zones. This pattern underscores her dedication to socioeconomic contracting goals, promoting economic development in targeted communities while ensuring access to capable, local service providers with deep regional knowledge of Air Force facility needs. Her procurement focus is entirely aligned with NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), which in this context encompasses not only grounds maintenance but also integrated environmental and civil infrastructure support tied to facility sustainment. This includes vegetation management, erosion control, stormwater system upkeep, and site restoration activities critical to maintaining safe, compliant, and mission-ready installations. Prater’s expertise lies in bridging environmental stewardship with operational readiness through specialized service contracts that meet both regulatory and military standards.