Adrian Ontiveros

Steven "Adrian" Ontiveros serves as a Contracting Specialist within the W7MX Uspfo Activity Caang 144, a Department of the Army installation support unit responsible for sustaining critical military infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for facility maintenance, utilities, and aviation support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness requirements. His portfolio primarily encompasses construction, renovation, and environmental compliance contracts essential to maintaining operational airfields and lodging facilities for training personnel. Ontiveros plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategy with the agency’s modernization priorities and regulatory obligations under the National Environmental Policy Act and Army sustainability directives. Ontiveros maintains a consistent working relationship with HCI SYSTEMS, INC., a primary contractor delivering integrated facility services and infrastructure support. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical expertise in military-grade construction and maintenance. He frequently collaborates with contractors capable of executing complex, multi-trade projects under tight operational timelines, ensuring seamless integration with active military operations without compromising safety or compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Ontiveros consistently structures procurements as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting an 82.5% preference for small business involvement. This pattern underscores his commitment to expanding economic opportunity among small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. His contracting strategy prioritizes socioeconomic goals without sacrificing mission fidelity, routinely leveraging set-asides to foster a diverse, resilient contractor base. His technical focus centers on specialty trade contracting, with significant activity in NAICS 238210 (electrical installation), 238160 (roofing), 238330 (flooring), and 238990 (other specialty trades), alongside 237310 (highway and bridge construction). Ontiveros demonstrates deep expertise in procuring construction services that meet Army installation standards, including hazardous material abatement, energy-efficient retrofits, and aviation ground support infrastructure, ensuring all acquisitions align with DoD sustainability and resilience mandates.