Nicole L Pierce

Nicole L. Pierce serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain Air Force installations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for specialized maintenance, medical, and facility services, ensuring operational readiness through timely acquisition of technologically advanced infrastructure solutions. She routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions requiring rigorous compliance with FAR and agency-specific directives, with a focus on maintaining safe, functional, and modernized environments for personnel and equipment. Pierce maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C., and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering niche services in facility sustainment, medical support systems, and logistics-enabled maintenance. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, vendor reliability, and long-term service continuity, fostering collaborative relationships built on compliance, accountability, and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Pierce consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 73.3% of her awards designated for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small business concerns, aligning with Department of the Air Force goals to enhance diversity and resilience in the supplier base. She actively structures solicitations to facilitate participation from firms certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and other socioeconomic programs. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 339999 (miscellaneous manufacturing), 335999 (electrical equipment), 332994 (ordnance accessories), and 336212 (truck trailer manufacturing), indicating deep technical engagement with specialized defense-related manufacturing and support systems. She also manages niche acquisitions under 112990 (animal production), supporting unique installation needs such as pest and wildlife control. Her expertise spans both conventional and highly specialized supply chains critical to Air Force installation resilience.