Xanthe Otterstedt

Xanthe Otterstedt serves as a Contracting Officer for W6QM Micc Ft Lee under the Department of the Army, where she manages mission-critical procurements to sustain and modernize military installations. Her portfolio encompasses infrastructure, security, and operational support services essential to maintaining Army readiness. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—including solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration—for complex, mission-enabling contracts that support facility resilience, cybersecurity, and training capabilities. Otterstedt operates within the Federal Acquisition Regulation framework, ensuring compliance while aligning acquisitions with strategic Army priorities for infrastructure modernization and force protection. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including NISGA'A MOSTT, LLC, GLOBAL DIMENSIONS, LLC, VIRGINIA ENERGY AND LIGHTING, LLC, and UNDERPRESSURE, INC., who deliver specialized services in security systems, energy efficiency, and facility maintenance. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, regionally based vendors with proven performance in military environment contracting. Her approach emphasizes reliability, technical competency, and responsiveness to dynamic operational needs, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance-based outcomes. Otterstedt demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 41% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and Women-Owned Small Business categories. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, she strategically leverages socioeconomic programs to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the small business community. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (professional and technical services), 561621 (security systems services), and 611430 (management training), reflecting expertise in cybersecurity support, installation safety protocols, and leadership development programs. She also regularly procures specialized services in flooring and textile manufacturing for tactical and facility-specific applications, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of both infrastructure and mission-support domains.