Lia Arthofer

MSgt Lia Arthofer serves as a Contracting Officer within the W7MY Uspfo Activity Coang 140, a critical acquisition node under the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining air and ground force readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for mission-enabling commodities and services, including communications systems, protective apparel, facility furnishings, and specialized maintenance assets essential for both expeditionary and garrison operations. Her role ensures timely, compliant, and cost-effective acquisition of technical and logistical support infrastructure aligned with Army modernization priorities. While specific contractor relationships are not currently enumerated in available data, MSgt Arthofer engages with a diverse vendor base spanning manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and technical services sectors. She fosters partnerships with firms capable of delivering defense-grade equipment under strict military specifications, emphasizing reliability, rapid delivery, and compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes and supply chain resilience, often requiring vendors to demonstrate certified quality systems and logistics responsiveness. MSgt Arthofer exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her portfolio structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on socioeconomic programs, consistently prioritizing small businesses over unrestricted competitions. While no specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a proactive effort to expand opportunity and enhance competition within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 332311 (prefabricated metal buildings), 337214 (office furniture manufacturing), 332312 (fabricated structural metal), 423690 (electronic parts wholesaling), and 334220 (wireless communications equipment manufacturing). This technical profile underscores her expertise in procuring durable infrastructure components and mission-critical communications hardware, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense-grade specifications and industrial supply chains supporting Army operational environments.