Celeste Cappomagi

Celeste Cappomagi serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA4610 30 Cons Pk facility, responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for critical infrastructure and technical support services at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Her portfolio centers on sustaining the physical and operational resilience of national security space launch and test sites, overseeing contracts for facility maintenance, utilities modernization, security systems, and specialized engineering services. As a key procurement lead, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the Space Systems Command’s strategic priorities for infrastructure modernization and mission readiness. Cappomagi maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DIVERSE PEST MANAGEMENT, TECH O. R., LLC, and DARBONNIER TACTICAL SUPPLY LLC, reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in site development, environmental compliance, technical support, and tactical logistics. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and compliance with safety and security standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that support mission-critical operations. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating active support for small business participation. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she strategically leverages small business capabilities to enhance competition and innovation in niche technical domains. Cappomagi’s procurement focus is exclusively concentrated on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), indicating deep specialization in technical engineering support for space infrastructure. She procures services including systems engineering, facility design, environmental assessments, and infrastructure integration—ensuring that Vandenberg’s operational environments meet the rigorous demands of national security space missions.