Elizabeth Rios-Santiago

Elizabeth Rios-Santiago serves as a key procurement professional within the FA4661 7 Cons Cd unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing facility sustainment and mission-enabling acquisitions critical to Air Force installation readiness. She oversees a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on infrastructure resilience, including electrical systems, HVAC modernization, airfield utilities, and building equipment services. Her role ensures that physical infrastructure across both garrison and expeditionary environments remains operational, compliant, and aligned with DoD standards for durability and efficiency. Rios-Santiago specializes in complex, multi-year service contracts requiring technical coordination between civil engineering, facilities management, and operational units. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with specialized contractors in building systems, utility maintenance, and mission-critical facility services. She fosters partnerships with firms possessing niche expertise in electrical infrastructure, mechanical systems integration, and facility operations, often requiring certifications in federal construction codes and defense-specific compliance standards. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, lifecycle cost analysis, and contractor accountability under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. Rios-Santiago demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 57% of her awards designated for Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize small businesses, including HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB firms, in facility-related procurements. Her contracting approach aligns with DoD mandates to expand small business participation in infrastructure modernization, ensuring broad vendor access while maintaining technical rigor and mission readiness. Her primary NAICS focus includes Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing and Other Building Equipment Contractors, underscoring deep technical expertise in electrical distribution systems and integrated facility equipment. She also procures specialized services in medical facility support and drycleaning/logistics operations, indicating a broad scope that supports both combat readiness and quality-of-life infrastructure. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of civil engineering, facility systems, and defense logistics, ensuring seamless operational continuity across Air Force installations.