Mary J. Caputo

Mary J. Caputo serves as a key procurement lead within the FA2823 AFTC PZIO under the Department of the Air Force, overseeing acquisitions that support the development and integration of advanced airborne and ground-based sensing, communication, and test instrumentation systems. Her work directly enables mission readiness for avionics, electronic warfare, radar, and signal intelligence platforms by securing critical infrastructure and technical systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, and specialized equipment contracts aligned with modernization priorities for test and evaluation infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Caputo maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors 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 established vendors with proven expertise in specialized construction, electromagnetic compatibility testing, and precision control systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and timely delivery, often favoring firms with demonstrated experience in DoD environments and complex instrumentation integration. Her set-aside preferences are heavily skewed toward open competition, with 82.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Small business participation is limited but intentional, with HUBZone, 8(a), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides each accounting for approximately 3.9% of awards, indicating a measured, performance-driven approach to socioeconomic contracting rather than mandated quotas. Caputo’s procurement focus is concentrated in construction and infrastructure NAICS categories, particularly 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction). These reflect the agency’s need for facility upgrades, environmental control systems, and site infrastructure to support high-precision test ranges and electronic warfare evaluation facilities, underscoring her expertise in mission-critical physical infrastructure procurement.