Damaris Raffaeli

Damaris Raffaeli serves as a key procurement professional within the FA2543 460 Cons agency under the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. Her work centers on facility construction, maintenance, and operational support systems, with a focus on commercial and institutional building projects, including plumbing, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and electrical installations. She ensures that contracting activities align with mission-critical readiness goals, executing complex procurements under FAR Part 36 and related construction standards to deliver resilient, mission-ready facilities. While specific contractor names are not available, Raffaeli’s contracting patterns indicate a strong emphasis on partnering with qualified small businesses, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her procurement strategy fosters relationships with firms capable of delivering specialized construction services, engineering solutions, and technical support, often through competitive set-asides designed to enhance vendor diversity and capability. Raffaeli demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with over two-thirds of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and a notable preference for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). This reflects a deliberate strategy to leverage socioeconomic programs that promote equitable access to federal contracts while building a robust, responsive small business industrial base capable of supporting Air Force infrastructure needs. Her primary procurement focus spans NAICS codes including 541330 (Engineering Services), 541990 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), indicating a broad but targeted approach to acquiring technical, administrative, and facility support services. Though some acquisitions extend into niche areas such as miscellaneous manufacturing and medical offices, her core expertise lies in integrated facility lifecycle support—ensuring Air Force installations remain operational, compliant, and future-ready through strategic, small business-inclusive contracting.