Ms. Velia Pier

Ms. Velia Pier serves as a key procurement professional within the 0410 AQ HQ Contract Office of the U.S. Army, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain operational readiness through mission-enabling services. She manages the acquisition of critical logistical, administrative, and facility support solutions that ensure the welfare and continuity of Army installations and deployed forces. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services contracts requiring technical expertise in systems design and specialized training programs, aligning closely with the agency’s strategic focus on force support infrastructure and seamless operational communications. She exercises full contracting authority under FAR and DFARS frameworks to ensure compliance, risk mitigation, and mission alignment across all procurement actions. Ms. Pier cultivates partnerships with a broad spectrum of service providers, including large-scale IT integrators and niche educational service firms, though no single contractor dominates her award profile. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, performance-based contracting, and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering relationships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and mission-responsive solutions. She engages with contractors through structured solicitation processes, including RFPs and IDIQ vehicles, ensuring transparency and accountability in vendor selection. Ms. Pier’s contracting activity reflects a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as non-set-aside. This indicates a deliberate focus on maximizing competition among all eligible vendors rather than reserving awards for socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, her processes remain fully compliant with all statutory requirements for fair and open procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and NAICS 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), reflecting deep expertise in acquiring IT infrastructure design, cybersecurity-enabled systems, and tailored military training programs. She consistently procures services that integrate technical systems with human performance support, ensuring Army personnel receive both digital tools and instructional resources critical to mission success.