Annabel S Rivera

Annabel S. Rivera serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions in support of aviation and instructional services. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while delivering mission-critical training and transportation solutions. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts under NAICS codes related to flight training, nonscheduled air transportation, and recreational instruction. Rivera oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring transparency, competition, and regulatory adherence across all phases. While specific contractor names are not available, Rivera’s contracting patterns indicate a consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large service providers and small businesses specializing in aviation and instructional services. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and performance-based contracting, fostering vendor accountability and mission readiness. She maintains collaborative relationships with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in flight operations, curriculum development, and safety-compliant training delivery. Rivera exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with 28.6% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Although no other socioeconomic set-asides are prevalent in her portfolio, her preference for small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in niche aviation and instructional markets. Her contracting patterns align with federal goals to promote economic inclusion and workforce development through targeted procurement. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), which constitutes over half of her acquisitions, followed by 481219 (Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation) and 611620 (Sports and Recreation Instruction). She specializes in procuring pilot training programs, aircraft-based instructional services, and recreational aviation support, demonstrating deep expertise in aviation safety standards, curriculum accreditation, and operational logistics within the civil aviation domain.