Marico O. Sellers

Marico O. Sellers serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA4855 27 Socons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain air base infrastructure and operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for construction, facility modernization, secure communications systems, and mission-support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with Air Force strategic resilience goals. Her portfolio emphasizes complex, high-stakes procurements involving HVAC, wastewater treatment, electrical systems, and cybersecurity-enabled communications infrastructure, requiring deep technical coordination with engineering and program offices to meet stringent military standards. Sellers maintains a strong, ongoing partnership with ALTUS TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC, a trusted vendor with proven expertise in delivering integrated facility and communications solutions for defense installations. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for long-term, performance-based vendor relationships characterized by collaborative problem-solving, rigorous oversight, and consistent delivery of mission-critical services. She routinely engages contractors with demonstrated capability in military-grade infrastructure retrofitting and secure system integration, fostering accountability and operational continuity. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Sellers consistently implements Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) strategies across her acquisition portfolio, ensuring that 100% of her contracts are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and institutionalized commitment to socioeconomic contracting, empowering small firms with the technical capacity to support complex defense infrastructure projects without compromising mission requirements. While specific NAICS codes are not currently available, her acquisitions consistently target specialized sectors including facility construction, telecommunications equipment installation, environmental systems modernization, and base utilities support. Her technical domain expertise lies in procuring integrated building systems that enhance energy efficiency, cybersecurity resilience, and long-term sustainment of Air Force operational bases.