Felicia Arnold

Felicia Arnold serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7M7 USPFO Activity in ARNG, a critical unit under the Department of the Army supporting the Indiana Army National Guard’s operational readiness and quality-of-life initiatives. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring alignment with mission-critical objectives in leadership development, youth and family support, and infrastructure sustainment. Her acquisitions primarily focus on specialized services that directly enhance soldier welfare and community engagement, operating within strict federal compliance frameworks and DoD acquisition regulations. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Arnold maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with small business vendors who possess niche capabilities in environmental and facility support services. Her working relationships are characterized by collaborative pre-solicitation outreach, clear performance metrics, and post-award oversight designed to ensure accountability and mission alignment. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in transparency, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes. Arnold exhibits a 100% commitment to small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring all procurements are reserved exclusively for small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. This unwavering focus reflects a strategic agency priority to maximize socioeconomic impact while building a resilient, locally rooted vendor base capable of delivering responsive, mission-critical support services to National Guard personnel and their families. Her primary procurement specialization lies in NAICS 562991 — Septic Tank and Related Services — indicating a focused domain expertise in environmental sanitation, wastewater management, and off-grid utility infrastructure essential for remote training sites and family support facilities. This technical niche requires deep familiarity with EPA standards, state environmental codes, and specialized contractor capabilities in rural service delivery, positioning Arnold as a subject matter expert in non-traditional but vital defense infrastructure contracting.