Candice E. Arcuri

Candice E. Arcuri, as a Senior Airman (SrA) within the FA4800 633 Cons Pkp under the Department of the Air Force, plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement for base infrastructure and operational support systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on facility sustainment, airfield readiness, and technical services essential to Air Force installation resilience. Her acquisitions span construction, communications, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring compliance with DoD standards while advancing modernization goals for computing, cybersecurity, and logistics infrastructure. Arcuri operates within a framework that prioritizes mission continuity and force readiness through strategic contracting. Arcuri maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including IMAGE BUSINESS INTERIORS LLC and NEXTGRADE INC, both of which provide specialized facility modification, technical support, and integrated services tailored to Air Force operational environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, with a preference for partners capable of delivering turnkey solutions in complex, high-security installations. These relationships are characterized by performance-based contract structures and rigorous quality assurance protocols aligned with Air Force installation standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Arcuri consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, allocating 20% of her portfolio to SDVOSB set-asides, while maintaining 20% open to unrestricted competition to ensure market responsiveness and innovation. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding the small business industrial base in defense support sectors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), reflecting heavy investment in base infrastructure sustainment. She also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), demonstrating technical expertise in communications systems and aircraft support hardware. Her domain knowledge spans facility engineering, avionics integration, and mission-critical utilities support.