Nicole Tripputi

Nicole Tripputi serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of the Air Force’s FA2517 facility, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical infrastructure modernization and operational readiness. She specializes in the acquisition of mission-critical facility systems, including fire safety upgrades, electronic security integrations, and resilient communication infrastructure. Her role ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s strategic priorities for sustainment and technological advancement across Air Force installations. Tripputi handles complex, high-stakes contracts requiring technical evaluation, risk mitigation, and rigorous source selection under FAR Part 15 procedures. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime 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 focus on firms with demonstrated expertise in facility modernization, specialized construction, and integrated electronic systems. Tripputi fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships grounded in transparency, accountability, and adherence to technical specifications for defense-critical environments. Tripputi demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses with proven capabilities in facility infrastructure and defense-related services, reinforcing the Air Force’s socioeconomic goals without reliance on other set-aside categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone. This approach ensures broad market access while maintaining stringent performance standards. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing), indicating a specialized need for custom-engineered metal enclosures, secure storage units, and specialized containment systems used in military facility applications. This technical domain requires deep understanding of material specifications, environmental resilience standards, and integration with security and fire suppression systems, underscoring her expertise in niche, defense-unique procurement requirements.