Juanita J. Paci

Juanita J. Paci serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions across defense and aerospace domains, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and strategic mission alignment. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation through award and administration—focusing on high-technical-demand categories including aircraft systems, engineering services, and specialized military equipment. Her role is central to advancing agency capabilities through timely, compliant, and cost-effective sourcing, with an emphasis on maintaining operational readiness through reliable supplier performance and risk-mitigated procurement strategies. Paci cultivates partnerships with a diverse base of contractors, including prime vendors specializing in aerospace systems integration, defense engineering firms, and niche manufacturers of avionics and tactical equipment. She engages with both large industry players and qualified small businesses, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in performance transparency and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear technical requirements, and post-award oversight to ensure deliverables meet stringent operational standards. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a deliberate 20% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though no specific socioeconomic categories are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a structured effort to expand vendor diversity and enhance market access for qualified small entities, aligning with broader federal socioeconomic goals. Paci’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), with additional emphasis on 334511 (aeronautical systems), 336992 (military armored vehicles), and 339113 (surgical appliances). This reflects a dual-domain expertise in defense aerospace systems and specialized medical equipment procurement, demonstrating her ability to navigate both high-performance military hardware and mission-critical healthcare technologies within a unified contracting framework.