Cassandra L. Caputo

Cassandra L. Caputo serves as a Contracts Specialist with the FA4814 6 Cons Pk unit under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain operational readiness across garrisoned and deployed environments. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on communications infrastructure, IT systems, and base sustainment services, ensuring alignment with Air Force strategic priorities. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts under FAR and DFARS guidelines, with a focus on timely delivery of technical and logistical support essential to maintaining airborne and ground-based operational tempo. Caputo maintains established relationships with key contractors including SUPPLYCORE LLC, CYBERPROTEX, LLC, and Liberty Communications, Inc., reflecting a consistent reliance on vendors with proven expertise in secure IT solutions, communications equipment, and administrative support services. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established commercial suppliers with demonstrated capability in mission-critical domains, while also engaging specialized firms in niche areas such as cybersecurity and personnel readiness training. She fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships that prioritize reliability, compliance, and rapid response to evolving operational needs. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a deliberate 25% commitment to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while honoring statutory obligations to support veteran-owned enterprises, demonstrating a principled integration of socioeconomic goals into mission-driven contracting. Caputo’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423430 for computer and peripheral equipment and software wholesale, accounting for half of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in administrative management consulting (NAICS 541611) and information services (NAICS 519130). Her expertise spans the acquisition of secure communications hardware, software licensing, IT infrastructure support, and professional services related to workforce training and systems integration, positioning her at the intersection of defense technology and operational readiness.