Lily Samonte

Lily F. Samonte serves as a key procurement lead within the FA5240 36 Cons Lgc unit of the Department of the Air Force, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness at Air Force installations. Her work centers on securing essential maintenance, communications, and facility support services, ensuring that air base operations remain resilient and compliant with federal standards. She routinely handles commercial item acquisitions under simplified acquisition procedures and manages contract actions for both new construction support and ongoing facility modernization efforts, aligning procurement outcomes with Air Force strategic readiness goals. Samonte maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of contractors including PACIFIC RIM CONSTRUCTORS INC, GOCRAFTS LLC, DOCOMO PACIFIC, INC., M-80 SYSTEMS, INC., and MIC INDUSTRIES INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility maintenance, industrial supply logistics, and communications infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, responsiveness, and technical compliance, often leveraging long-standing vendor performance histories to ensure seamless service delivery across geographically dispersed installations. Her procurement portfolio is entirely dedicated to Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the small business community. All awards are structured to maximize participation by small businesses without regard to specific socioeconomic categories, demonstrating a broad-based dedication to inclusive contracting practices that strengthen the defense industrial base at the grassroots level. Samonte’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 423210 (Furniture Merchant Wholesalers), which accounts for 80% of her activity, indicating a strong emphasis on procurement of institutional furniture, workstations, and facility furnishings for military housing, offices, and training spaces. The remaining 20% falls under NAICS 423840 (Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), supporting acquisition of maintenance tools, safety equipment, and facility operation supplies. Her expertise spans commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) procurement for non-technical, high-volume facility needs, ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and timely delivery of mission-enabling goods.