Nicole Mintus

Nicole Mintus serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 21 Cons Bldg 350 office, supporting the modernization and sustainment of mission-critical infrastructure across Air Force installations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility upgrades, integrated communication systems, and operational readiness initiatives, with particular emphasis on fire safety modernization, utility systems, and secure technical services. Her work directly enables the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain resilient, high-performance defense environments through compliant, efficient contracting practices. Mintus maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including ASTERI CONSULTING SERVICES LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, ARHAB LLC, and PRIMEPRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to vendor engagement, combining established service providers with specialized small businesses capable of delivering complex infrastructure and technical solutions. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for firms with proven experience in defense-related facility operations and systems integration. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 46% of awards directed toward small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, including a notable 7.7% allocation to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals and workforce development within the defense industrial base. Mintus specializes in NAICS categories including 221310 for water and irrigation systems, 561611 for background investigation services, and 541511 for custom computer programming, reflecting a technical focus on utility infrastructure, security compliance, and mission-critical software support. Her expertise spans both physical infrastructure modernization and digital enablement, ensuring that facility upgrades align with evolving cybersecurity and operational standards across Air Force installations.