Nicholas Riccio, Contracting Officer

Nicholas Riccio serves as a Contracting Officer, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement activities align with agency requirements. He oversees the solicitation and award of contracts, facilitating the procurement of essential goods and services to support the agency's operational mission. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a strong commitment to small business participation. Half of the procurement activity is designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with an additional quarter of awards designated as 100% Small Business Set-Asides. The remaining quarter of acquisitions are conducted without set-aside restrictions. His procurement focus is primarily centered on industrial manufacturing and construction. The majority of his activity involves NAICS 333413, focusing on industrial and commercial fan, blower, and air purification equipment manufacturing. Additionally, he manages acquisitions for flooring contractors (NAICS 238330) and the construction of water and sewer lines and related structures (NAICS 237110).