Angelica Pequeno

Angelica Pequeno serves as a key procurement lead within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities through advanced communications and defense infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of mission-critical systems including radio and wireless communications equipment, aeronautical navigation technologies, and integrated base defense solutions. Her work directly supports operational resilience by ensuring timely delivery of secure, high-performance systems essential to air operations. Pequeno oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation through award and performance monitoring—focusing on technical specifications aligned with Air Force modernization priorities. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in communications hardware, electrical installation, and specialized industrial equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and past performance, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while maintaining strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations. Pequeno’s portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she consistently allocates 25% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising mission readiness. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business participation over niche programs, ensuring competitive diversity while maintaining operational standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing), where she acquires secure radio systems and wireless transceivers, complemented by NAICS 238210 for electrical and communication infrastructure installation and NAICS 333924 for specialized material handling and logistics equipment used in airfield operations. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling hardware for high-stakes aerospace environments.