Lois B. Nicholson

Lois B. Nicholson serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4800 633 Cons Pkp unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical procurements supporting airfield operations, base infrastructure, and IT resilience. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and Air Force-specific directives. She specializes in technical and services contracts that sustain operational readiness, with a focus on communications systems, cybersecurity infrastructure, and personnel support services essential to Air Force installations. Nicholson maintains established working relationships with key contractors including IMAGE BUSINESS INTERIORS LLC and NEXTGRADE INC, partnering with firms that deliver facility modernization, IT training, and specialized equipment solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable service delivery across diverse operational environments. She consistently engages contractors with proven capacity in technical implementation and mission-aligned support, ensuring alignment with Air Force standards for reliability and scalability. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with over one-third of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and additional allocations to 8(a) and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. While nearly half of her acquisitions are open to all competitors, her deliberate use of set-asides demonstrates a strategic effort to expand small business participation in defense-related technical services and infrastructure support. Nicholson’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334220 for wireless communications equipment, 611420 for computer training, and 423430 for computer equipment wholesale distribution. She routinely procures radio and broadcasting hardware, cybersecurity training solutions, and medical and IT supply chains, reflecting expertise in both defense communications systems and personnel welfare infrastructure. Her domain knowledge bridges technical procurement with operational readiness, ensuring acquisitions directly enable mission success.