Erica Aragon

Erica Aragon serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4801 49 Cons Pk under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain aerospace readiness and installation infrastructure. She manages the acquisition of specialized systems including avionics, electronic warfare instrumentation, and heavy-gauge metal components essential to Air Force operational platforms. Her work ensures timely delivery of technically complex goods and services aligned with national defense priorities, with a focus on compliance, risk mitigation, and contract performance oversight across the full acquisition lifecycle. Aragon maintains established relationships with a diverse set of contractors, including UNICO GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC for integrated support services, FSR CONSULTING LLC for technical advisory roles, and specialty manufacturers such as SYSMEX AMERICA, INC and CERTIFIED STAINLESS SERVICE INC. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms capable of delivering precision-engineered components and mission-critical maintenance solutions. She consistently engages with vendors who demonstrate proven capability in defense-compliant manufacturing and logistics. Her contracting portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with half of her actions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, while the remaining half remain open to all competitors. This pattern underscores her dedication to expanding opportunities for small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. She actively cultivates partnerships with small, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, ensuring broad participation in the defense supply chain. Aragon’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 321114 (Wood Preservation) and 332420 (Metal Tank Manufacturing), reflecting her work on structural and environmental systems for air bases, alongside 334511 (Aeronautical System and Instrument Manufacturing), which supports avionics and surveillance equipment procurement. Her expertise spans both industrial infrastructure and high-tech defense systems, positioning her at the intersection of traditional manufacturing and advanced aerospace procurement.