Cami L Mercado

Cami L. Mercado serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain Air Force installation readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility maintenance, medical services, communications infrastructure, and specialized technical support, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational requirements. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing airfield systems, enhancing medical capabilities, and maintaining secure, technologically advanced environments for personnel and equipment. Mercado maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering specialized trade services, IT support, and facility operations under complex DoD requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contract administration to ensure mission continuity and accountability. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Mercado prioritizes small business participation, with approximately 68.8% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns consistently channel opportunities to small disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of the Air Force mandates to expand equitable access to federal contracting. This commitment underscores a deliberate strategy to build a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of meeting dynamic operational needs. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541511 for custom computer programming services, 238990 for specialty trade contracting, and 532210 for equipment rental services, reflecting expertise in IT modernization, facility infrastructure, and mission-enabling logistics. She routinely procures services related to communications systems, medical equipment support, and technical maintenance, demonstrating deep familiarity with the intersection of defense infrastructure and commercial technology solutions.