Nicholas C. Vincent

Nicholas C. Vincent serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of the Air Force’s FA9401 377 Msg Pk, where he leads the acquisition of mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. His portfolio centers on advanced instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, electronic warfare support, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment essential to sustaining air force operational readiness. Vincent manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while aligning procurements with strategic modernization goals for sensor systems and high-reliability communications platforms. He maintains established working relationships with a consistent cohort of contractors, including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., each specializing in technical services, specialized equipment distribution, and mission support solutions. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for experienced vendors with proven capability in delivering complex, low-volume, high-integrity systems, often requiring rigorous qualification and technical validation processes. Vincent fosters collaborative, performance-driven partnerships that prioritize reliability, security, and rapid deployment. Vincent’s set-aside strategy is predominantly open competition, with 77.8% of acquisitions issued without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the technical specificity and limited vendor base for many requirements. However, he consistently allocates 22.2% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation where market conditions permit, without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 561621 (Security Systems Services), 334220 (Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 541380 (Testing Laboratories), and 423110 (Motor Vehicle Wholesalers), reflecting a technical domain spanning secure communications hardware, electromagnetic testing, calibration services, and specialized logistics support. Vincent’s expertise lies in acquiring integrated systems that demand stringent environmental, electromagnetic, and cybersecurity compliance in operational aerospace environments.