Juanita J. Paci

Juanita J. Paci serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages the acquisition of advanced test and evaluation systems critical to aerospace mission readiness. Her portfolio focuses on procuring high-precision instrumentation for avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms, ensuring alignment with modernization priorities in electromagnetic compatibility, sensor integration, and mission-critical data acquisition. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and DFARS, coordinating with engineering and program offices to translate technical requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitations that support rapid fielding and sustainment of next-generation air systems. Paci maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors including TOM HAMMONDS ENTERPRISES, LLC, STREET LEGAL INDUSTRIES, INC, SPEEGLE CONSTRUCTION, INC, DETECT INC, and THE CONTROLS COMPANY, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche suppliers capable of delivering custom-built test fixtures, ruggedized electronic components, electromagnetic shielding solutions, and mission-specific instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical collaboration, ensuring vendors meet stringent aerospace standards while maintaining schedule fidelity and quality assurance protocols. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 41.4% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and an additional 3.5% designated for HUBZone firms. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors (55.2%), she actively leverages socioeconomic programs to foster innovation and capacity-building among qualified small vendors in defense-adjacent sectors. Despite the predominance of defense-related NAICS codes, her portfolio includes unexpected categories such as 335999 for miscellaneous electrical components and 811219 for specialized repair services, indicating a need for diverse technical support in maintaining and calibrating complex test equipment. Her work bridges the gap between aerospace systems engineering and commercial supply chain capabilities, ensuring mission-critical infrastructure remains agile, resilient, and sustainably sourced.