Juanita J Paci

Juanita J. Paci serves as a Contracting Specialist within the FA4417 1 Socons, a critical acquisition unit under the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining and modernizing airpower capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for advanced communications systems, aeronautical navigation equipment, and integrated base defense technologies, ensuring alignment with DoD operational resilience goals. Her work directly supports mission-critical air operations by acquiring secure, high-performance radio and wireless systems, as well as specialized instrumentation and infrastructure solutions essential to airfield and command-and-control environments. Paci maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of trusted vendors, including AANTILIA LLC, MARRERO, COUVILLON & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., MATTHES PARKER LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and WALCO ENTERPRISES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense communications, systems integration, and specialized equipment supply. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and responsiveness, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in regulatory adherence and performance accountability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Paci consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 64.3% of her awards reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a diverse, agile supplier base capable of meeting niche technical requirements while advancing socioeconomic contracting objectives. Her portfolio demonstrates minimal use of set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB categories, indicating a broader focus on general small business eligibility rather than targeted socioeconomic programs. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 334511 (Aeronautical and Navigation System Manufacturing), reflecting deep specialization in mission-critical avionics, embedded systems, and secure data infrastructure. She routinely procures custom software solutions, RF and satellite communication hardware, and precision measurement devices used in air traffic control and battlefield communications, demonstrating technical fluency in defense electronics and systems engineering domains.